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2006., Juvenile, World Almanac Library Call No: 614.5 49 Edition: North American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Series Title: Milestones in modern science.Summary Note: Describes the first polio vaccine focusing on early experiments, the polio virus, and Dr. Jonas Salk and his scientific work. Explains how the vaccine works after its development with field tests and trials. Concludes with information on the new vaccine and the work of Dr. Sabine.
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[2023]., Primary, Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: PICTURE NF HOY Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "When she was young, Katalin Karik decided she would study science-even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and her family uprooted from Hungary and moved to America, where she became a top researcher. She knew that, with work, she could teach one of the building blocks of life, messenger RNA, to fight off harmful viruses. There was just one problem-no one else believed her. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Kati and her work were thrust into the spotlight. But with her unshakable will, she was ready to face the challenge. Includes a note from Dr. Karik, a time line, and more information about mRNA"--Publisher.
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c1997., Pre-adolescent, Enslow Publishers Call No: B PAS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Great minds of scienceSummary Note: A biography of the noted French scientist whose discoveries, including a rabies vaccine and the process of pasteurization, had important practical applications in both medicine and industry.
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By Nardo, DonAdolescent Call No: 615.3 NAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: From the late 1800s till the present, vaccines, which stimulate the human body to become immune to various diseases, have saved hundreds of millions of lives worldwide. The Science of Vaccines tells how traditional vaccines work, explores the newest, cutting-edge vaccines, and explains how the government and pharmaceutical companies ensure that these wonder drugs are safe to use.
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2021., Pre-adolescent, Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A nonfiction picture book about Jonas Salk and the invention of the polio vaccine.
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2018., Cavendish Square Call No: 615.3 RIC Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Contemporary vaccination is rooted in centuries of scientific discovery. Some scholars believe that as far back as 1000 CE, Chinese Taoists used variolation (or inoculation) to control the spread of disease. In 1796, Edward Jenner developed a smallpox vaccine that ranks as one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of all time. This book explains how Jenner made his discovery based on the achievements of those who came before him, how vaccination works, and the many ways that vaccines continue to shape science (and generate controversy) today"--From the publisher's web site.
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By Allen, JohnAdolescent Call No: 615.3 ALL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Vaccines have been one of the most important public health breakthroughs of the last century. Yet despite their ability to save lives, vaccines have become the objects of fear-mongering and fake science. From the groundbreaking polio vaccine to the COVID-19 vaccines produced in record time, Vaccine Wars: When Science and Politics Collide examines why these remarkably successful drugs remain so controversial.
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By Wells, Ken Rc2007., Greenhaven Press Call No: 615.37 Vac Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The history of drugsSummary Note: Explains vaccines, how they were developed, and to what uses they are put. Details important vaccines, such as those for smallpox, rubella, and polio. Discusses ethical implications of some new advances in the biotechnology industry.
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c1992., Lucent Books Call No: 615 .372 09 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: The Encyclopedia of discovery and inventionSummary Note: Traces the history of vaccines from the first vaccine, to the work of Louis Pasteur, to the hazards of immunization, to vaccines today.