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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jonas Salk Jonas Salk Peggy J. Parks A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century. OL15964745W
Jonas Salk Jonas Salk Stephanie Sammartino McPherson Presents the life of medical researcher Jonas Salk, who discovered the polio vaccine. OL16052218W
Polio Polio David M. Oshinsky [This book] tells the ... story of the polio terror and of the intense effort to find a cure, from the March of Dimes to the discovery of the Salk and Sabin vaccines--and beyond.-Dust jacket. OL16075437W
Jonas Salk Jonas Salk Carmen Bredeson Discusses the life and accomplishments of Jonas Salk, including his discovery of the vaccine against polio and his work on influenza and AIDS. OL1847722W
Dr. Mary's monkey Dr. Mary's monkey Edward T. Haslam The 1964 murder of a nationally known cancer researcher sets the stage for this gripping exposé of medical professionals enmeshed in covert government operations over the course of three decades. Fol… OL19985180W
Scary spring Scary spring C. A. Hartnell "Eleven-year-old Pete helps his friend, Carol Ann, to find courage and strength when frightening adventures unfold, and the threat of polio becomes very personal."--Page [4] of cover. OL21446086W
Jonas Salk Jonas Salk Sheila Griffin Llanas Examines the life of the American physician who developed the first polio vaccine. OL23173549W
The first polio vaccine The first polio vaccine Guy de la Bédoyère Timeline. Glossary. Index. Further information. Early experiments with vaccines - The polio virus - Jonas Salk - Edward Jenner - Louis Pasteur - Bacteria and viruses - Sabin polio vaccine. OL24439927W
The story of Jonas Salk and the discovery of the polio vaccine The story of Jonas Salk and the discovery of the polio vaccine Jim Hargrove Recounts the successful search of Jonas Salk for the vaccine that conquered polio. OL4077068W
Jonas Salk Jonas Salk Michael Tomlinson A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the century. OL4317892W
Jonas Salk Jonas Salk Marjorie Curson A biography of the scientist who developed a vaccine that conquered polio. OL4466050W
Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine John Bankston A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century. OL5718089W