Compare Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes by Louise E. Robbins, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Chronicling Louis Pasteur's rise from humble beginnings to international fame, Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes investigates the complex life of a man who revolutionized our understanding of disease. Alongside Pasteur's pioneering work with microorganisms, his innovative use ofheat to kill harmful organisms in food-a process now known as "pasteurization"-and his development of the rabies vaccine, Louise Robbins places Pasteur in the context of his risky scientific methods and his rigid family and political beliefs. Robbins's reveals a man of genius with sometimestroubling convictions. Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes is a fascinating look at one of the most important scientific minds of the last two centuries. | Louis Pasteur and the Hidden World of Microbes by Louise E. Robbins, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters