Author: René J. DubosPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Louis Pasteur
Author: René J. DubosLouis Pasteur Free Lance Of Science
Author: Rene J. DubosPublisher:
ISBN: 9781021216441
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Louis Pasteur, Free Lance of Science
Author: René Jules DubosPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
A biography of the French chemist who was the founder of the microbiological sciences. The development of pasteurization techniques is only one of Pasteur's accomplisments. His name is associated with some of the largest theoretical concepts and practical applications of modern chemistry, biology, and medicine. He was passionately concerned with the welfare of mankind. His last scientific contribution proved that many infectious diseases can be controlled by vaccination, and he was the first to formulate in concrete terms a biological and chemical view of global ecology--adapted from jacket flaps.
Louis Pasteur:free Lance of Science
Author: Rene J. DubosLouis Pasteur
Author: Rene Jules DubosPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scientists
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Louis Pasteur
Author: Rene Jules DubosPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258455019
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Louis Pasteur
Author: Stephen FeinsteinPublisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9781598450781
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Retells the life of the famous scientist, including his early life and education, his work on fermentation and microorganisms, and describes how his work lives on today.
The Private Science of Louis Pasteur
Author: Gerald L. GeisonPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400864089
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
In The Private Science of Louis Pasteur, Gerald Geison has written a controversial biography that finally penetrates the secrecy that has surrounded much of this legendary scientist's laboratory work. Geison uses Pasteur's laboratory notebooks, made available only recently, and his published papers to present a rich and full account of some of the most famous episodes in the history of science and their darker sides--for example, Pasteur's rush to develop the rabies vaccine and the human risks his haste entailed. The discrepancies between the public record and the "private science" of Louis Pasteur tell us as much about the man as they do about the highly competitive and political world he learned to master. Although experimental ingenuity served Pasteur well, he also owed much of his success to the polemical virtuosity and political savvy that won him unprecedented financial support from the French state during the late nineteenth century. But a close look at his greatest achievements raises ethical issues. In the case of Pasteur's widely publicized anthrax vaccine, Geison reveals its initial defects and how Pasteur, in order to avoid embarrassment, secretly incorporated a rival colleague's findings to make his version of the vaccine work. Pasteur's premature decision to apply his rabies treatment to his first animal-bite victims raises even deeper questions and must be understood not only in terms of the ethics of human experimentation and scientific method, but also in light of Pasteur's shift from a biological theory of immunity to a chemical theory--similar to ones he had often disparaged when advanced by his competitors. Through his vivid reconstruction of the professional rivalries as well as the national adulation that surrounded Pasteur, Geison places him in his wider cultural context. In giving Pasteur the close scrutiny his fame and achievements deserve, Geison's book offers compelling reading for anyone interested in the social and ethical dimensions of science. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The Story of the Pasteur Institute and Its Contributions to Global Health
Author: Marie-Hélène MarchandPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527525619
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Despite the fame surrounding the name of Louis Pasteur, few people know what exactly occurs at the institute he founded in 1887. Scientific breakthroughs made by pioneers of microbiology, the emergence of molecular biology and genomics, and the identification of VIH–1 in 1983 have kept the Pasteur Institute at the forefront of the fight against infectious diseases. This prestigious private foundation has upheld the vision of its founder, creating a Pasteurian community worldwide, with 33 Pasteur Institutes on five continents, and supported by both famous and unknown donors throughout the world. This book presents the fascinating story of an institution which had enormous influence on both British and American science and medicine. It offers detailed and personal insights into the Pasteur Institute, where lively personalities and outsized passions give birth to excitement and the triumph of world-class research.
The Genesis of Germs
Author: Alan L. GillenPublisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 0890514933
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
An in-depth look at microbes and diseases.