Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes
| Author/creator | Robbins, Louise E. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated |
| Description | 144 p. ill 06.500 x 09.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Oxford Portraits in Science Ser. |
| Summary | Annotation 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 ofheat 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 sometimestroubling 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. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2001031405 |
| ISBN | 9780195122275 |
| ISBN | 0195122275 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780195122275 |
| Stock number | 00020142 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |