Louis Pasteur

Résumé du livre

What childhood experience led Louis Pasteur to look for a cure for rabies? How did he help save the silk industry in France? Why do we pasteurize so much of what we eat and drink today? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women-people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters, colleagues, and rivals adds to the story. Finally, a look at the person's legacy shows how their achievements and discoveries continue to affect people today.