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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.

Recounts the successful search of Jonas Salk for the vaccine that conquered polio.

"A nonfiction picture book about Jonas Salk and the invention of the polio vaccine"--

Profiles the man who made his mark as developer of a polio vaccine, struggled to deal with the resultant fame, and emerged as a philosoper/scientist, writing and speaking about our responsibility for the future.

A biography of the American doctor and medical researcher who helped to develop successful influenza and polio vaccines, then turned his attention to vaccines for cancer and AIDS prevention.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of Jonas Salk's involvement in the development of a polio vaccine"--Provided by publisher.