{"product_id":"germ-theory-isbn-9781683673767","title":"Germ Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerm Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSECOND EDITION\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the ancient worlds of Hippocrates and Avicenna to the early 20th century hospitals of Paul Ehrlich and Lillian Wald to the modern-day laboratories of François Barré-Sinoussi and Barry Marshall, \u003ci\u003eGerm Theory \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life the inspiring stories of medical pioneers whose work helped change the very fabric of our understanding of how we think about and treat infectious diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn beautifully crafted narratives, author Robert Gaynes describes and presents compelling stories, including\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Edward Jenner, the pioneer of vaccination, faced down scores of naysayers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow a chance discovery led Louis Pasteur to the idea that the virulence of microbes can be altered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow scientists in France, the Netherlands, and Denmark produced penicillin during World War 2 while keeping their efforts hidden from the Nazis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition features three new chapters based on interviews with Nobel Laureates François Barré-Sinoussi and Barry Marshall, and former NIAID Director and medical advisor to seven U.S. presidents Anthony Fauci, detailing fascinating accounts from their careers, including their groundbreaking work in the areas of HIV, peptic ulcers, and COVID-19, respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title award for its first edition, \u003ci\u003eGerm Theory \u003c\/i\u003eis required reading for anyone training or working in the field of infectious diseases or with an interest in microbes, the history of medicine, or how new discoveries can bring about paradigmatic shifts in thinking. \u003ci\u003eGerm Theory, Second\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEdition\u003c\/i\u003e was selected as a top community college title for December 2023 by CHOICE: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.choice360.org\/choice-pick\/the-top-75-community-college-titles-december-2023\/\"\u003eThe Top 75 Community College Titles: December 2023 - Choice 360\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Note xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Hippocrates, the Father of Modern Medicine 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Avicenna, a Thousand Years Ahead of His Time 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Girolamo Fracastoro and Contagion in Renaissance Medicine 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Antony van Leeuwenhoek and the Birth of Microscopy 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Demise of the Humoral Theory of Medicine 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Edward Jenner and the Discovery of Vaccination 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Ignaz Semmelweis and the Control of Puerperal Sepsis 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Louis Pasteur and the Germ Theory of Disease 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Robert Koch and the Rise of Bacteriology 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Joseph Lister, the Man Who Made Surgery Safe 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Paul Ehrlich and the Magic Bullet 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Lillian Wald and the Foundations of Modern Public Health 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Alexander Fleming and the Discovery of Penicillin 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Françoise Barré- Sinoussi and the Discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Barry Marshall and Helicobacter pylori in Peptic Ulcer Disease 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Anthony Fauci: America’s Top Infectious Disease Doctor 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Conclusions 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gaynes weaves scientific concepts across chapters, effectively connecting historic events to modern-day challenges and guiding the reader through the effects and implications of the evolution of germ theory in a contemporary context. By making Germ Theory pertinent and understandable to readers in fields across science and medicine, Gaynes provides a wonderful tool to engage the next generation of public health professionals and reinvigorate those currently in the field.\" Rachel N. Wofford, Tennessee Department of Health, \u003ci\u003eEmerging Infectious Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e, Volume 30, Number 7 (July 2024)  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eGerm Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSECOND EDITION\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From the ancient worlds of Hippocrates and Avicenna to the early 20th century hospitals of Paul Ehrlich and Lillian Wald to the modern-day laboratories of François Barré-Sinoussi and Barry Marshall, \u003ci\u003eGerm Theory \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life the inspiring stories of medical pioneers whose work helped change the very fabric of our understanding of how we think about and treat infectious diseases.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn beautifully crafted narratives, author Robert Gaynes describes and presents compelling stories, including  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Edward Jenner, the pioneer of vaccination, faced down scores of naysayers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow a chance discovery led Louis Pasteur to the idea that the virulence of microbes can be altered \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow scientists in France, the Netherlands, and Denmark produced penicillin during World War 2 while keeping their efforts hidden from the Nazis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition features three new chapters based on interviews with Nobel Laureates François Barré-Sinoussi and Barry Marshall, and former NIAID Director and medical advisor to seven U.S. presidents Anthony Fauci, detailing fascinating accounts from their careers, including their groundbreaking work in the areas of HIV, peptic ulcers, and COVID-19, respectively. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title award for its first edition, \u003ci\u003eGerm Theory \u003c\/i\u003eis required reading for anyone training or working in the field of infectious diseases or with an interest in microbes, the history of medicine, or how new discoveries can bring about paradigmatic shifts in thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989286142181,"sku":"NP9781683673767","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683673767.jpg?v=1761783521","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/germ-theory-isbn-9781683673767","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}