Jonas Salk: Microbiologist (Ferguson Career Biographies) - Hardcover

Reis, Ronald A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816061866 ISBN 13: 9780816061860

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Jonas Salk Jonas Salk: Microbiologist profiles the life and career of the scientist who discovered the first vaccine for polio, on the 50th anniversary of its success. In the first half of the 20th century, the polio virus claimed the lives and well-being of hundreds of thousands of American children with no apparent end in sight. Thanks to the dedicated research of microbiologist Jonas Salk, the year 1955 w... Full description

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This interesting combination of biography and career guide should have strong appeal for students. - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (PRAISE FOR THE SERIES) ""Recommended."" - THE BOOK REPORT (PRAISE FOR THE SERIES)

Synopsis:

The only biography series to include a section on career information. The "Ferguson Career Biographies" series tells the stories of some of the world's most influential and admired people, focusing on the subject's early education and training, challenges faced on the job, important mentors, and career achievements. Students follow each person's journey along one or more career paths and get a sense of the person's historical importance. These unique volumes present important information on each subject's career in a way that makes it easy to integrate into classroom and take-home assignments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0816061866
• ISBN 13: 9780816061860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 120