Louis Pasteur: Disease Fighter (Great Minds of Science)

Smith, Linda Wasmer

ISBN 10: 0766027929 ISBN 13: 9780766027923

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Presents a biography of the noted French scientist whose discoveries, including a rabies vaccine and the process of pasteurization, had important practical applications in both medicine and industry.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Louis Pasteur was one of the first scientists to understand the importance of microorganisms--both good and bad. Some microorganisms (or germs, as Pasteur called them) are helpful, such as those that cause grapes to ferment and become wine, or those that cause milk to ripen and become cheese. Among his most important discoveries was pasteurization. This process kills harmful bacteria in liquids such as wine and milk, without destroying the liquid. Louis Pasteur focused much of his research on how to prevent the spread of harmful microorganisms by developing vaccines. Pasteur is most famous for discovering the rabies vaccine. For his many contributions to both medicine and industry, Louis Pasteur is remembered as one of the great minds of science.

About the Author:

Linda Wasmer Smith is a science and medical journalist who has been contributing to magazines and newspapers for over fifteen years. She is the author of a book titled Of Mind and Body.

About this edition

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0766027929
• ISBN 13: 9780766027923
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 128