American Men Of Science

A comprehensive directory of American men of science, this book provides valuable insight into the lives and careers of some of the most influential scientists of our time. With detailed biographical information and expert analysis, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the field of science. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This new, updated edition in 8-volumes features over 120,000 brief biographies of living scientists located in North America. Highly regarded in the academic and scientific world, AMWS is considered the standard source in its field. The first 7 volumes contain the biographical entries, arranged in alphabetical order. Each entry provides an individual scientist's birth date, birthplace, field of specialty, education, honorary degrees, current position, professional and concurrent experience, awards, memberships, research information, and contact information, including postal and/or email addresses when available. Volume 8 contains the discipline index, which classifies entrants by subject specialty, sublisted by state or province. Potential listees must be nominated by current entrants or by leaders in their scientific field.