Children's Nonfiction Discoveries
What Is Germ Theory?
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Dec 2010
- Category
- Discoveries, Biology, History of Science
- Recommended Age
- 11
- Recommended Grade
- 6
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781427195302
- Publish Date
- Dec 2010
- List Price
- $27.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780778772088
- Publish Date
- Aug 2010
- List Price
- $12.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780778772019
- Publish Date
- Aug 2010
- List Price
- $27.95
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Description
French chemist Louis Pasteur made several significant contributions to the world of science. This intriguing book examines how Pasteur uncovered the basis of the modern germ theory. Readers will learn how Pasteur’s theory helped him develop vaccines for anthrax, rabies, and other diseases and how his work continues to influence modern medicine.
About the author
Natalie Hyde writes fiction and non-fiction for middle-grade and young adult readers. Her fiction titles include Mine!, Saving Armpit, I Owe You One and Hockey Girl. She is also the author of over forty educational non-fiction books, as well as trade non-fiction titles: Cryptic Canada, Glow-in-the-Dark Creatures and Stay Strong: A Musician’s Journey from Congo to Canada. Her books have garnered award nominations in both Canada and the U.S. She lives in Flamborough, Ontario, with her family.
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