Picture Stories from Science #2
"Fuel for the Human Machine" presents a fascinating, illustrated journey through medical breakthroughs of the 20th century, spotlighting pioneers like Robert Koch, Paul Ehrlich, and Alexander Fleming. Written by Morris Nelson Sachs and brought to life with precise, expressive art by Don Cameron, this story from EC’s Picture Stories from Science #2 (1947) offers a compelling look at the evolution of germ-fighting science. The cover, by Allen Simon, captures the era’s scientific curiosity with a striking, period-accurate design.
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The story of the new germ killers: Robert Koch (internal sterilization, a failure); Paul Erlich (atoxyl, salvarsan); Gerhard Domagk (protonsil); Constantin Levaditi (sulfanilamide); Alexander Fleming (penicillin)
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