Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes

By Louise E. Robbins

Book Overview

Chronicling Louis Pasteur's rise from humble beginnings to international fame, Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes investigates the complex life of a man who revolutionized our understanding of disease. Alongside Pasteur's pioneering work with microorganisms, his innovative use of
heat to kill harmful organisms in food--a process now known as pasteurization--and his development of the rabies vaccine, Louise Robbins places Pasteur in the context of his risky scientific methods and his rigid family and political beliefs. Robbins's reveals a man of genius with sometimes
troubling convictions. Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes is a fascinating look at one of the most important scientific minds of the last two centuries.

Oxford Portraits in Science is an on-going series of scientific biographies for young adults. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible
technical information with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the natural world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195122275
• ISBN13: 9780195122275
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12