Germ Theory

<p><b>Named as Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2012</b></p> <p><b><br />From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald—the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection.</b></p> <ul> <li>Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich.</li> <li>Presents the “inside stories” of these pioneers’ struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today’s scientists.</li> <li>Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding</li> </ul>