Pasteur and modern Science

by René Dubos

Pasteur's stunning career has attracted a host of biographies, but this book, written by a distinguished French-born microbiologist, is among the best. Dubos displays a deep appreciation for the power and enduring significance of Pasteur's scientific work. His graceful writing style allows him to convey the excitement and significance of even the most technical aspects of Pasteur's work. Now, updated to the present day by the distinguished microbiologist, Thomas D. Brock, the book also has a new forward by Pasteur scholar Gerald L. Geison that places the book in historical context. More than forty illustrations and tables have been added, as well as a glossary and additional text. For high school and college undergraduate students, as well as the general reader, this is the ideal introduction to the life of Louis Pasteur.

Genres: Science

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

René Jules Dubos was an American microbiologist, experimental pathologist, environmentalist, and humanist. He is credited as an author of the maxim, "Think globally, act locally".

Reviews

[F S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!

[Denise Spicer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Science Study series 159 pages
14 chapters The Author 2 pages Index this book cover his life from his birth in 1822 , background, his studies (crystals, fermentation, microbes, pasturization, biochemistry, germ theory, immunology, and, most importantly, towards the end of his life, acknowledgement of the terrain theory. Also his personal life, wife, children, intense dedication to his career