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100 1 _aVallery-Radot, René,
_d1853-1933
240 1 3 _aLa vie de Pasteur. English
245 1 4 _aThe life of Pasteur
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-12-18
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Life of Pasteur" by René Vallery-Radot is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and work of Louis Pasteur, highlighting his groundbreaking contributions to microbiology and the field of medicine, particularly his studies on fermentation, disease causation, and the development of vaccines. The narrative not only chronicles his scientific achievements but also his personal experiences, insights, and the character that drove his relentless pursuit of knowledge. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the impact of Pasteur's work on the understanding of diseases, contrasting the ancient and often ignorant perceptions of illness with the scientific rigor he brought to the field. It outlines the evolution of medical knowledge leading up to his investigations into fermentation and the germ theory of disease. The text frames Pasteur's life against the backdrop of his family's origins and early educational pursuits, setting the stage for his future innovations. Notably, it emphasizes the combination of Pasteur's scientific genius and deep compassion for humanity, suggesting that both aspects shaped his legacy as one of the greatest benefactors of modern science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPasteur, Louis, 1822-1895
653 _aScientists -- France -- Biography
700 1 _aOsler, William, Sir,
_d1849-1919
700 1 _aDevonshire, R. L., Mrs.,
_d1864-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60956
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