Scientists Greater than Einstein: The Biggest Lifesavers of the Twentieth Century Student Edition

Improving the human condition is one of the most sought after ideals. Suffering due to disease and malnutrition are among the most critical challenges faced by a few billion people every day. This book presents the extraordinary stories of ten scientists who saved over 1.6 billion lives (2008 year calculating). The number keeps growing by everyday. These scientists worked passionately with limited resources, under harsh conditions, facing strong opposition to make new discoveries that changed the world. Many people strive to change the world. Scientists do not strike most people as the change-makers of the society. In presenting to you these remarkable tales, we hope to those who are young and pursuing science, who are at the beginning of their scientific careers to make a mark, and students of science of all ages. We urge members of society to support and recognize the contributions of scientists. We sincerely hope that these stories cultivate the future change makers of the world who will further improve the human condition.