Growing Medicine

From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine science. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

People were dying! Malaria is a deadly mosquito-borne disease that causes fevers, chills and often death. In 1969, the People’s Republic of China created a task force to find a cure. Working in the 1970s, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou reviewed the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) scrolls for ideas on where to start her research. She found 640 traditional treatments, and methodically started extracting compounds and testing them against malaria. Would any of them work? Follow the struggles of Nobel Prize scientist Tu Youyou as she works to find a cure to malaria.

People from different parts of the world know what medicinal herbs are because of their long line of uses. Useful in so many ways, many people are in awe of their wonders. For one, they are good for added flavor and serve as taste enhancers for cooking.

Have you ever considered growing mint? Maybe you've wanted to make homemade fresh mint tea. Finally, with this book all about mint, you can learn all you need to know about mint and more!

Are you looking for a fun way to help you teach your child new words? Then you are in the right place! Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and grade one and two kids! Bonus they learn some first-aid too! Möchten Sie Ihrem Kind auf unterhaltsame Weise neue Wörter beibringen? Dann sind Sie hier genau richtig! Dieses Buch eignet sich perfekt für Vorschul - und Kindergartenkinder sowie Kinder der Klassen 1 bis 2. Neben neuen Wörtern lernen sie hier auch etwas über Erste Hilfe!