Alexander Fleming: Discoverer of Penicillin (Book Report Biographies) [Library Binding]

Ted Gottfried (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997 | Age Level: 11 and up | Series: Book Report Biographies

A biography of the British bacteriologist, born in Scotland, who was knighted and awarded the 1945 Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering penicillin.

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Grade 6-8?Gottfried examines Fleming's personal and professional life, from his birth in Scotland in 1881 through his work as a scientist and doctor during the early 20th century to his death in 1955. Fleming's earliest discoveries fell on deaf ears, and only his persistence kept him going. Working with World War I patients, Fleming was able to see up-close the effects of germs and how one might be able to avoid the deaths resulting from infections. Words in the glossary are highlighted in bold in the text. The format is open, and black-and-white photos break up the text throughout. The easy reading and simple explanations of the medical procedures being developed and practiced make this a good choice for readers looking for a short biography of an interesting scientist.?Allison Trent Bernstein, Blake Middle School, Medfield,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531113701
• ISBN-13: 978-0531113707
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #524,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Did Fleming discover the Penicillium antib. effect?, July 9, 1998

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This review is from: Alexander Fleming: Discoverer of Penicillin (Book Report Biographies) (Library Binding)

The true story of the discovery of the antibacterial effect is doscumented in K. Absolon's "The Antibacterial Effect of the Penicillium Mold. Billroth 1874 * Fleming 1929." A historical documentation!!!