The Gospel of Germs

The Gospel of Germs
Author: Nancy Tomes
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780674357082

Shows how the scientific knowledge about the role of microorganisms in disease made its way into American popular culture.

The Discovery of the Germ

The Discovery of the Germ
Author: John Waller
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2002
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780231131506

Charts how, why, and by whom germ theory was transformed from a hotly disputed speculation to a central tenet of modern medicine.

A Brief History of Germs

A Brief History of Germs
Author: Wenhong Zhang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-06-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781945552120

This book introduces readers to the history and discovery of viruses and bacteria. It provides an accessible overview of how several major pandemics have influenced the society and how vaccines and antibiotics were developed. Dive into the fascinating illustrated stories behind 17 common infectious diseases, and learn about the pathogen characteristics, main symptoms, transmission routes, as well as prevention and control strategies. By featuring the difficulties in the struggle against infectious diseases, the contents highlight the scientific spirits and the stories of scientists. Human beings' faith in seeking out the unknown is highly praised, and it is hoped that this book will stimulate people's belief in scientific ideas and methods.

Science, Medicine, and Animals

Science, Medicine, and Animals
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2006-02-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309101174

Science, Medicine, and Animals explains the role that animals play in biomedical research and the ways in which scientists, governments, and citizens have tried to balance the experimental use of animals with a concern for all living creatures. An accompanying Teacher's Guide is available to help teachers of middle and high school students use Science, Medicine, and Animals in the classroom. As students examine the issues in Science, Medicine, and Animals, they will gain a greater understanding of the goals of biomedical research and the real-world practice of the scientific method in general. Science, Medicine, and Animals and the Teacher's Guide were written by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research and published by the National Research Council of the National Academies. The report was reviewed by a committee made up of experts and scholars with diverse perspectives, including members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institutes of Health, the Humane Society of the United States, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Teacher's Guide was reviewed by members of the National Academies' Teacher Associates Network. Science, Medicine, and Animals is recommended by the National Science Teacher's Association NSTA Recommends.

Germs

Germs
Author: Judith Miller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1439128154

In this “engrossing, well-documented, and highly readable” (San Francisco Chronicle) New York Times bestseller, three veteran reporters draw on top sources inside and outside the U.S. government to reveal Washington's secret strategies for combating germ warfare and the deadly threat of biological and chemical weapons. Today Americans have begun to grapple with two difficult truths: that there is no terrorist threat more horrifying—and less understood—than germ warfare, and that it would take very little to mount a devastating attack on American soil. Featuring an inside look at how germ warfare has been waged throughout history and what form its future might take (and in whose hands), Germs reads like a gripping detective story told by fascinating key figures: American and Soviet medical specialists who once made germ weapons but now fight their spread, FBI agents who track Islamic radicals, the Iraqis who built Saddam Hussein's secret arsenal, spies who travel the world collecting lethal microbes, and scientists who see ominous developments on the horizon. With clear scientific explanations and harrowing insights, Germs is a vivid, masterfully written—and timely—work of investigative journalism.

Tiny Killers

Tiny Killers
Author: John Farndon
Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512430781

"When bacteria and viruses attack"--Cover.

Germ Theory and Its Applications to Medicine & on the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery

Germ Theory and Its Applications to Medicine & on the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery
Author: Louis Pasteur
Publisher: Great Minds Series
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1996
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN:

Before the introduction of antisepsis and inoculation, people commonly died due to unsanitary conditions in the home, or following surgery or childbirth. Between them, the great scientists Louis Pasteur (1822-1893) and Joseph Lister (1827-1912) extended widely the practice of inoculation and revolutionized medical practice. Pasteur's discovery that living organisms are the cause of fermentation formed the basis of the modern germ theory. Following Pasteur's researches, Lister proceeded to develop his antiseptic surgical methods. These breakthroughs in medicine are to be reckoned among the greatest discoveries of the nineteenth century.

Micrographia

Micrographia
Author: Robert Hooke
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: History
ISBN:

"Micrographia" by Robert Hooke. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

The Secret Life of Germs

The Secret Life of Germs
Author: Philip M. Tierno
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2004-01-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780743421881

Traces the history of germs, discussing how germs have been viewed and treated throughout time and explains why germs now pose an even greater risk to mankind than ever before.