Louis Pasteur: Hunting Killer Germs

by E.A.M. Jakab

Book Overview

Can Pasteur's dog vaccine save young Joseph Meister from a horrible death from hydrophobia? Hydrophobia or rabies, victims die in a frenzy of saliva-filled throat spasms and uncontrollable fits of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071343342
• ISBN13: 9780071343343
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 10

Customer Reviews

Model introduction to science

Very enjoyable. A clear and enthralling presentation of an exciting discovery. The real difficulty experienced by Louis Pasteur's contemporaries in comprehending the danger of from an almost invisible source is particularly well drawn. The resources section is also very useful and leads to other intriguing scientific subjects.

Thumbs up for "Louis Pasteur: Hunting Killer Germs"

As an adult in the education field, I found this book not only engrossing and suspenseful, but informative, well-structured and clear. It's a fantastic and painless introduction to Pasteur and to the history of medicine, told in an engaging narrative that is bound to inspire both boys and girls alike. I liked it so much I donated a copy to the local library.