The Discovery of the Germ (eBook)
John Waller
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20 incredible years that revolutionised our understanding of disease. Breathtakingly rapid, the discovery that germs cause disease was both revolutionary and rich in human drama. John Waller describes the scientific virtuosity, outstanding intellectual courage and bitter personal rivalries that gave birth to this exceptional sea-change in scientific thinking.
John Waller read Modern History at Oxford and holds an MSc and PhD from London. He has taught at the University of Melbourne and now lectures at Michigan State University. He lives with his wife and daughter in Michigan.
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