Robert Koch: A Life in Medicine and Bacteriology

by Thomas D. Brock

Book by Brock, Thomas D.

Genres: Medicine, History, Biography, Science

364 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1988

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, solid biography, generally avoids jargon, tells the story of the man who basically invented bacterial medicine. Koch, who tends to be overshadowed by his rival Pasteur, was a more important force in modern medicine, and behind his stern, Teutonic appearance, a warmer and more interesting character.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent well-organized concise biography. The author is frank about Koch's personality and certain episodes in his life that reflect poorly on him. This is a balanced non-hagiographic biography of the man who helped start the sciences of bacteriology and public health.