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Makers of Modern Science is a 10-volume set that profiles the lives and achievements of scientists who made notable contributions to the advancement of science and society. Each volume covers a scientist whose work has had a major impact on a particular field. The scientist's accomplishments are discussed, including the scientific principles and personal struggles underlying his or her work. Employing an array of primary sources-diaries, memoirs, letters, and contemporary news accounts-as well as secondary sources, the set depicts the human drama of scientific work, the challenge of research, and the exhilaration and rewards of discovery.
Jonas Salk, Revised Edition recounts the life and work of this acclaimed physician whose research led to the development of the first successful polio vaccine. The book includes updated information on Salk's efforts to promote scientific and human progress worldwide; the current work of the Salk Institute in San Diego, California; the continued struggles to eradicate polio from the planet, particularly in the developing countries; and Salk's overall impact on the ways scientists collaborate and conduct research useful in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases.
Jonas Salk, Revised Edition includes more than 30 photographs and line illustrations, a glossary, a chronology, a list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Makers of Modern Science is an essential set for students, teachers, and general readers that provides a factual look at the lives and outstanding contributions of prominent scientists.
About the Author:
Victoria Sherrow is a freelance writer and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers
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Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
Early Years in New York 1
A Dreaded Disease 2
Desperate Measures 6
"A Piercing Pain ..." 8
A Gifted Student 8
Scientist in the Making 11
Change of Career 12
Looking for a Treatment 15
The Search for Immunity 16
Doctor Salk 22
Tracking Down Viruses 23
Busy Years 24
Elusive Enemies 26
Developing an Influenza Vaccine 30
Fighting Polio in the Lab 33
The National Foundation 34
A Famous Advocate 36
Failed Vaccines 36
A Lab of His Own 38
Crucial Discoveries 41
Putting It Together 45
Steady Progress 46
Vaccine Debates 49
A Hard-Working Team 52
Life-Saving Machines 54
The Committee Decides 56
Testing the Vaccine 59
Trial Runs 60
"Please Save Our Child" 62
"I've Got the Vaccine." 63
The Public Wants Information 66
Careful Plans 68
"Polio Pioneers" 70
"Thank You, Dr. Salk." 75
A Historic Announcement 76
Celebrity Status 79
Mass Immunizations 80
Polio Rates Decline 84
Opportunity to "Do More" 87
Planning a Unique Institute 88
An Expanding Organization 89
A Dream Fulfilled 90
The Sabin Vaccine 92
Great Minds Gather 94
Toward a Better World 97
Old and New Horizons 101
Fighting AIDS 102
Global Health Concerns 108
Honors And Disappointments 110
A Hero Remembered 112
Conclusion: Making a Difference 115
The End of Polio? 119
Chronology 123
Glossary 127
Further Resources 129
Index 139