Louis Pasteur's first discovery and the point of embarkation for everything to follow in his prodigious carrer, including stereochemistry, bio-optical chemistry, fermentation, germ theory, and of course, the separation between living and non-living processes.
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LOUIS PASTEUR by patrice debré
Louis Pasteur was more than just a man; in the words of his latest biographer he was "a living symbol, embodying both science and France." Written for the centenary of Pasteur's death, this book is a comprehensive, insightful examination of his life and work, made far more interesting and accessible by the author's natural flair for describing the details of scientific research with simple, compelling prose.
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Pasteur Biography
Louis Pasteur was a microbiologist and chemist from Dole, France. Learn more about his childhood, history at the university and his ground-breaking work that led to the development of modern medicine. We owe the creation of vaccinations, pasteurization and many more applications of science to Louis Pasteur.
