{"product_id":"louis-pasteur-a-biography-9781789874686","title":"Louis Pasteur: A Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe celebrated French biologist Louis Pasteur was a scientific pioneer; his discoveries and advances led to treatments which saved countless lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis biography takes us from Pasteur's formative years as a curious and bright child, to the first glimmers of promise he showed through school. His keen understanding of scientific principles, and a drive to enquire, experiment and innovate was soon apparent to his tutors. Pasteur was particularly interested in microbiology; his work upon germ theory and bacteriology revolutionized the idea of disease and the spread of sickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePasteur is also remembered for advancing the science of vaccination. The rabies virus - at the time referred to as hydrophobia for its thirst-inducing qualities - was a deadly scourge upon France and wider Europe. Through rigorous experiment, Pasteur found that vaccines administered in a timely manner prevented rabies from progressing to its fatal stage. This discovery paved the way for further advances in vaccines, increasing their significance in disease prevention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven accolades by the government of France, and famed for retaining his diligence well into his senior years, Pasteur was granted a state funeral for his accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pantianos Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51358771314962,"sku":"9781789874686","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59e74712-dff6-46f2-89b9-198d576deaf9.jpg?v=1749573583","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/louis-pasteur-a-biography-9781789874686","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}