Louis Pasteur: Free Lance of Science

by René Dubos

Book Overview

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306802627
• ISBN13: 9780306802621
• Release Date: March 1986
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Dubos on Pasteur

An insightful view of both the human qualities and the brilliant experiments that made Pasteur one of the greatest scientists of all time.

An intricate but readable protrait

This a rounded portrait of a scientific career and of nineteenth century science. Dubos traces the threads of Pasteur's research, shows his inspiration & practical skill, & shows the limitations imposed by time & place. The whole is readable & well oranized.