Biographical Dictionary Of Scientists

Provides biographical information on 1300 eminent scientists and technologists. Includes an appendix, chronological table of birth and death dates, and a subject index.

Over 1100 scientists, no longer living, from earliest times to the present. Intended for general readers, as well as for students. Alphabetical arrangement by names. Initialed entries include lengthy biographical information and references. Appendixes of anniversary dates and of scientists mentioned in book but not as full biographical entries.

Volume 2 of 2.

A one-volume comprehensive introduction to over 1,200men and women in all areas of science, providing biographical information and the significance of each scientist's contribution.

Edited by two of the most respected scholars in the field, this milestone reference combines "facts-fronted" fast access to biographical details with highly readable accounts and analyses of nearly 3000 scientists' lives, works, and accomplishments. For all academic and public libraries' science and women's studies collections.