BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENTISTS by John Daintith (Editor) ( 9781420072716 )

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BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENTISTS

By:

John Daintith (Editor)

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1420072714

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

18 August, 2008

Edition:

3rd Revised edition

Pages:

896

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Focuses on the achievements of 2400 scientists, explaining the nature and importance of those achievements. This work covers traditional science and the social sciences. It features pronunciation guidelines, quotations, website links, and suggestions for further reading.

Synopsis:

New Edition of a Highly Regarded Reference As the first fully updated version in almost a decade, this comprehensive compendium brings together 2400 scientists who have made important contributions to the wide world of science. Rather than a Who's-Who style laundry list, this user-friendly resource provides essential biographical information and focuses on scientific achievement. Indeed, it is as much a book about science as it is about the notable scientists who comprise the field. Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists, Third Edition concentrates on the 'traditional pure' sciences of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences. It also covers medicine and mathematics and includes a selection of people who have made important contributions to engineering, technology, anthropology, psychology, and philosophy. Including 29 illustrations of key scientific concepts and discoveries, this definitive collection also contains helpful resources such as a pronunciation guide, cross references, quotations, a subject index, timeline of key scientific events, and list of useful Websites.Contains More Biographies than Other Comparably Sized Titles Written by a recognized authority in the field, the uncomplicated prose eases readers into sophisticated concepts, like abstract mathematics and modern theoretical physics. The book highlights all Nobel Prize winners and popular scientists such as Keith Campbell, Ian Wilmut, and John Nash. Compiled in A-Z style, this work is the authoritative volume of its kind with more than 200 new entries in its latest edition.

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29 black & white illustrations

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Taylor & Francis Inc

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