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Author:

Woodward, Billy, 1956-

Title:

Scientists greater than Einstein : the biggest lifesavers of the twentieth century / by Billy Woodward; [with Joel N. Shurkin, Debra Gordon].

Publisher:

Quill Driver Books,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xvi, 368 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Medical scientists--Biography.
Medicine--History--History--20th century.
Medical innovations--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Shurkin, Joel N., 1938-
Gordon, Debra L., 1962-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Al Sommer : the eye doctor who discovered a better use for vitamin a 6 million -- Akira Endo : statins, life extension for the baby boomers 5 million -- Bill Foege : the complete eradication of smallpox 122 million -- David Nalin : ORT, a revolutionary therapy for diarrhea 50 million -- Norman Borlaug : a green revolution to enhance nutrition 245 million -- John Enders : the father of modern vaccines 114 million -- Paul Muller : DDT & the prevention of malaria 21 million -- Howard Florey : penicillin, the miracle of antibiotics 80 million -- Frederick Banting : insulin, the first true miracle drug 16 million -- Carl Landsteiner : the superman scientist, discoverer of blood groups 1.038 billion.

ISBN:

1884956874 (hardcover)
9781884956874 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)228368325

LCCN:

2008030163

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)