Search results
Paul Henry de Kruif ( / dəˈkraɪf /, rhyming with "life") (March 2, 1890 – February 28, 1971) was an American microbiologist and writer. Publishing as Paul de Kruif, he is known for his 1926 book, Microbe Hunters.
If one book, more than any other, drew scientists toward the field of immunology in the first half of the 20th century, it is most likely Microbe Hunters by Paul de Kruif (rhymes with “life”). The sweeping work of history—spanning Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s discovery of microbes in the 17th century through Paul Ehrlich’s “magic bullet ...
Feb 11, 2020 · Dr. Paul de Kruif, a Zeeland native whose 1926 book “Microbe Hunters” became an international bestseller and inspired a generation of scientists and medical professionals, and who had a major influence on the healthcare issues of his day, is himself the subject of a new book.
This article explores how integral Michigan was to De Kruif’s thoughts and feelings. He was the most successful popularizer of medical science and organizer of health campaigns of his day, and in his work he presented Michigan as a model of public-health activities for the nation.
An international bestseller, translated into eighteen languages, Paul de Kruif’s classic account of the first scientists to see and learn about the microscopic world continues to fascinate new readers.
- (4K)
- Paperback
Mar 2, 1971 · Dr. Paul de Kruif, a bacteri ologist who won fame as a pop ular writer on medical and other scientific topics, died Sunday of a heart attack at his home in Holland, Mich.
People also ask
Who is Paul de Kruif?
When was Paul de Kruif published?
Does de Kruif have a biography?
What did de Kruif do for a living?
Paul de Kruif (1890–1971) was an American microbiologist and World War I veteran who turned to writing after his dismissal from the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research because of his controversial opinions on current medical practice published in a book of essays.
