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Microbe Hunters - by Paul de Kruif (Paperback)

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  • In this classic international bestseller, first published in 1926, bacteriologist and pathologist Paul de Kruif offers an accessible and fascinating account of the first scientists to explore the microscopic world.
  • Author(s): Paul de Kruif
  • 368 Pages
  • Science, Essays

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Fascinating profiles of thirteen researchers and scientists whose ground-breaking research in the microscopic world set the foundation for the current fight against viruses such as SARS-CoV and HIV/AIDS.



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In this classic international bestseller, first published in 1926, bacteriologist and pathologist Paul de Kruif offers an accessible and fascinating account of the first scientists to explore the microscopic world. Included are the "father of microbiology," Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who created lenses to study the microscopic world, and Louis Pasteur, whose discovery of a vaccine for rabies would save many lives. The legacy of the thirteen researchers and scientists profiled continues today, influencing research in the current fight against viruses such as SARS-CoV and HIV/AIDS.



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In this classic international bestseller, first published in 1926, bacteriologist and pathologist Paul de Kruif offers an accessible and fascinating account of the first scientists to explore the microscopic world. Included are the "father of microbiology," Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who created lenses to study the microscopic world, and Louis Pasteur, whose discovery of a vaccine for rabies would save many lives. The legacy of the thirteen researchers and scientists profiled by de Kruif continues today, influencing research in the current fight against viruses such as SARS-CoV and HIV/AIDS.
Paul de Kruif (1890-1971) was a bacteriologist and pathologist who wrote widely about medical science. He taught at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and worked as a researcher for the Rockefeller Institute (now The Rockefeller University) in New York City.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Essays
Publisher: Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul de Kruif
Language: English
Street Date: July 13, 2022
TCIN: 85661248
UPC: 9780486849959
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-4485
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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