The Campaign Against Microbes (1909)

By Etienne Burnet and Ernest Edward Austen

Book Overview

The Campaign Against Microbes is a book written by Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet and Etienne Burnet in 1909. The book is a comprehensive study of the history of microbiology, the discovery of microbes, and the development of the germ theory of disease. It explores the role of microbes in infectious diseases, and the various methods employed to combat them. The authors discuss the development of vaccines, antitoxins, and antibiotics, and the impact of these discoveries on public health. The book also examines the social and political implications of the campaign against microbes, including the role of government in promoting public health, and the ethical considerations surrounding the use of animal testing in medical research. The Campaign Against Microbes is a seminal work in the field of microbiology, and its insights and conclusions continue to inform research and public policy to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120732689
• ISBN13: 9781120732682
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"