Killing Germs, Saving Lives traces the path to the creation of the vaccines that revolutionized modern medicine. Young readers learn of the background to this historic quest through fascinating profiles of … Killing Germs, Saving Lives traces the path to the creation of the vaccines that revolutionized modern medicine. Young readers learn of the background to this historic quest through fascinating profiles of the men and women whose breakthroughs changed the world. Personal portraits of great figures like Louis Pasteur, Joseph Lister, and Florence Nightingale inspire the next generation of young scientists.
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The experts at National Geographic invite inquiring young minds to follow historical "quests" towards some of the most important … The experts at National Geographic invite inquiring young minds to follow historical quests towards some of the most important scientific discoveries of our times. This inspirational series examines the history, defining research, and background of specific discoveries, and their repercussions through the ages. The achievements of individual scientists are highlighted, and personal histories are profiled. A useful timeline, informational sidebars, research tools, and tips and fact boxes ensure young readers actively learn about the history of science and are motivated to pursue scientific inquiry. Science learning has never been more inviting: follow the science quest—past, present, and future—with the experts at National Geographic.
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