Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916
By: by Olga Metchnikoff. With a pref. by Ray Lankester.
Publisher: Books for Libraries Press
Published: 1972
Place of publication: Freeport, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
Subjects: Metchnikoff, Elie, 1845-1916.
Description: Russian scientist Elie Metchnikoff was a Nobel Prize winner who vastly advanced our understanding of the immune system and is credited with creating the field of gerontology, which is the study of aging, lifespans, and longevity. Penned by his wife, this thoughtful and probing biography presents a detailed account of the obstacles Metchnikoff overcame on the path to scholarly prominence.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 285-290.
Translation of Vie d'Elie Metchnikoff.
Reprint of the 1921 ed.