Health Heroes: Louis Pasteur

by Grace T. Hallock

Book Overview

""Health Heroes: Louis Pasteur"" is a biography book written by Grace T. Hallock. The book tells the story of Louis Pasteur, a French microbiologist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. The book begins by introducing Louis Pasteur as a curious and adventurous child who loved to explore and experiment with the natural world. As he grew older, Pasteur became interested in the study of germs and disease, and he dedicated his life to finding ways to prevent and cure illnesses.The book covers Pasteur's most important discoveries, including his work on fermentation and pasteurization, and his development of the germ theory of disease. It also explores his efforts to develop vaccines for rabies and anthrax, which helped to save countless lives.Throughout the book, Hallock emphasizes the importance of Pasteur's work and the impact it had on modern medicine. She also highlights his perseverance and dedication to his research, even in the face of opposition and skepticism from others in the scientific community.Overall, ""Health Heroes: Louis Pasteur"" is an engaging and informative book that provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the life and work of one of the most important figures in the history of medicine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430444088
• ISBN13: 9781430444084
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"