Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Conquest of Polio, (Paperback)

from mckait

What stood out to me, while reading this book was the character of the man, Jonas Salk. Not only was he a genius, but he was a true humanitarian, as well. There is no indication whatsoever that he was looking to make money for himself. He spent countless hours looking for a solution to this helli...

from nancynova

The story of the development of the polio injected vaccine. It's also the back story of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (NFIP), which took off due to Roosevelt's contracting the disease, plus starting a campaign called the March of Dimes, which leverages mothers in the community t...

from soozif

A detailed account of the life of Jonas Salk and the development of the polio vaccine - including not only the scientific explanations, but also the political posturing that both helped and delayed the final product.

from mojomomma

A readable and lively account of the race to create a polio vaccine. Some interesting accounts of the personalities involved. Dr. Salk, of course, is portrayed as a saint.

from mbergman

An interesting account of the development of the polio vaccine by Jonas Salk & his colleagues.