The discovery of the germ : twenty years that transformed the way we think about disease / John Waller.
| Author/creator | Waller, John, 1972- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©2002. |
| Description | 197 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Revolutions in science Revolutions in science (Columbia University. Press) ^A697143 |
| Contents | Before the germ -- Germs of revolution, 500 BC-1850 AD -- Cue, Louis Pasteur -- Worms, chickens and sheep -- Koch's postulates -- Four big ones, 1881-1899. |
| Abstract | Charts how, why, and by whom germ theory was transformed from a hotly disputed speculation to a central tenet of modern medicine. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2003051558 |
| ISBN | 023113150X (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231131506 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0231131518 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231131513 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RB153 .W34 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |