Examines the life of nineteenth-century French scientist Louis Pasteur, discussing his early years and family, his education, and his career in science, during which he discovered that heating a liquid could kill off organisms that might cause disease or spoilage.
Describes the life, career, and impact of nineteenth-century French chemist Louis Pasteur, whose work in fermentation, bacteriology, and germ theory changed the world.
Profiles the life and work of Louis Pasteur, discussing his childhood, education, science experiments, work with fermentation, discovery of microorganisms, and more.
A biography of the nineteenth-century French scientist who discovered the process for destroying harmful bacteria with heat and opened the door to the new science of microbiology.
The life and work of the noted French scientist whose discoveries, including a rabies vaccine and the process of pasteurization, had important practical applications in both medicine and industry.
Presents a brief biography of Louis Pasteur, the father of microbiology, in simple text with illustrations, and includes information on his education, training, and accomplishments in medicine. Includes chronology and glossary.