101 Scientific Achievements -- They Changed Our Lives

Author: Jin Shengxian, Kang Ping
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Scientists are a profession that inspires children to strive forward and are a word that radiates a fascinating brilliance in their hearts. It is scientists who have pushed forward the progress of history and changed humanity. Many scientists, in pursuit of truth and in order to change humanity, have persevered unyieldingly, with some even sacrificing their own lives. This book primarily introduces the 100 greatest scientists in human history. Through their discoveries or inventions, or through their personal charisma, they have changed humanity. The selected subjects are representative. The second feature of this book is its unique narrative style. While emphasizing scientific inventions or discoveries, the book places greater emphasis on the scientific spirit. These scientific spirits are woven throughout the lives of the selected scientists, making for a very engaging read. The greatest feature of this book is that it not only introduces 101 major scientific achievements that have changed human life but also introduces the scientific spirit of those who achieved these achievements. By reading the stories of these 101 scientific achievements, we can deeply feel the hardship of plucking the pearls from the crown of science—the achievement of scientific results requires arduous and honest labor, and science belongs to the explorers. We also learn of the nobility and sanctity of the scientific spirit—because the inventors (and presenters) of scientific achievements all possess a spirit of perseverance, pragmatism, and courage to innovate.