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Louis Pasteur and the Power of Observation
Series: Graphic Science Biographies
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See more"Louis Pasteur's passion for laboratory experiments led to major, life-saving changes in medicine. His research found evidence for the existence of germs and created advances in vaccination science"--
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Louis Pasteur and the Power of Observation highlights the incredible impact of Louis Pasteur's passion for laboratory experiments, which led to major, life-saving changes in medicine. Pasteur's research tackled unusual problems ranging from the spoiling of wine to diseases affecting French silkworms.
This graphic biography showcases Pasteur's investigations into microorganisms and his groundbreaking conclusions. It illustrates how his wide-ranging efforts provided evidence for the existence of germs and created significant advances in vaccination science. The book also explains the innovative use of weakened viruses to enhance the body’s immune system.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781728478258
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 February 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Graphic Universe
Illustration: Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jordi Bayarri Dolz
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 109g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Jordi Bayarri is a freelance comic-book artist based in Valencia, Spain. Jordi Bayarri is a freelance comic-book artist based in Valencia, Spain.
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