Louis Pasteur: Genius Disease Fighter

Contributor(s): Wasmer Smith, Linda (Author)

ISBN: 9780766065758

Publisher: Enslow Publishing

$27.45

Pub Date: December 30, 2014

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2014031254

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 10 to 17

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 9.10" L x 6.10" W ( 0.65 lbs) 96 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Genius Scientists and Their Genius Ideas

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000015650 ( Louis Pasteur: Genius Disease Fighter)

Reading level: 6.30

Interest level: MG

Point value: 2.0

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Description: Louis Pasteur was one of the first scientists to understand the importance of microorganisms in causing diseases. He focused much of his research on how to prevent the spread of harmful microorganisms by developing vaccines, including a vaccine against rabies. Pasteurs many contributions to both medicine and industry makes him one of the geniuses of science. His work continues today in the Pasteur Institute, a world-wide health organization.

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