The Secret of the Silkworm: The Story of Pasteur

Author: Thomson (English) Canny Illustrated by Lin Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The Super Scientists series is a newly launched bilingual reading series by the China Renmin University Press in April 2004. The series consists of eight books, telling the little-known stories of scientists who profoundly influenced the course of human history with elegant language and numerous vivid, large-scale illustrations. The innovative layout design and the graphic content highlighted by dual-color ink all reflect the exquisite quality of the series. The accompanying CDs after each book immerse readers in authentic English-speaking environments, transporting them to fascinating eras and allowing them to connect with the great scientific minds while subtly experiencing the charm of the English-speaking world. Why did all the silkworms die? Pasteur was eager to unravel this mystery. From the silkworms, he discovered the causes of human illness and, in the process, revolutionized people's understanding of the importance of medicine!