Famous Scientists

The book, 71 Famous Scientists is an addition to the exclusive ‘71 Series’, which includes a number of books, such as 71 Science Experiments, 71+10 New Science Projects, 71 + 10 New Science Projects Junior, 71+10 New Science Activities, 71+10 Magic Tricks for Children, etc. published by V&S Publishers and widely appreciated by our esteemed readers. It contains 71 world-renowned Scientists from across the globe, their brief life histories, contributions to the Scientific World including the books, journals and magazines that they have published, Awards and Honours received by them and any significant happenings that have changed the course of our lives. The book includes prominent names like, Albert Einstein, Alessandro Volta, Alexander Fleming, Alexander Graham Bell, Alfred Nobel, Avogadro, Anders Celsius, Andre Marie Ampere, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and many such notable personalities. The book has been written especially for the school students of the age group, 10-18 years, but can be read by readers of all ages, who love Science and its amazing and fascinating World of outstanding Inventions and Discoveries that have transformed the human society and our existence! So Dear Readers, grab the book at the earliest for it will educate and interest one and all! #v&spublishers

Biographical profiles of 500 women around the world who have made significant contributions to the field of science, from antiquity to the present.

A wonderfully readable account of scientific development over the past five hundred years, focusing on the lives and achievements of individual scientists, by the bestselling author of In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat In this ambitious new book, John Gribbin tells the stories of the people who have made science, and of the times in which they lived and worked. He begins with Copernicus, during the Renaissance, when science replaced mysticism as a means of explaining the workings of the world, and he continues through the centuries, creating an unbroken genealogy of not only the greatest but also the more obscure names of Western science, a dot-to-dot line linking amateur to genius, and accidental discovery to brilliant deduction. By focusing on the scientists themselves, Gribbin has written an anecdotal narrative enlivened with stories of personal drama, success and failure. A bestselling science writer with an international reputation, Gribbin is among the few authors who could even attempt a work of this magnitude. Praised as “a sequence of witty, information-packed tales” and “a terrific read” by The Times upon its recent British publication, The Scientists breathes new life into such venerable icons as Galileo, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Linus Pauling, as well as lesser lights whose stories have been undeservedly neglected. Filled with pioneers, visionaries, eccentrics and madmen, this is the history of science as it has never been told before.

Written in simple and lucid language, these biographical sketches of great scientists have been put together for ready reference. History of the world is replete with such instances of such men and women who went against all the odds and achieved great heights and changed the shape of the world. In fact, reading about the life-sketch of a scientist and his achievements, has certainly great infotainment value. Besides, the lives of great men and women provide us inspiration to do things differently, and more confidently. For some people these inspirations have more importance than any other motivational factors. When we learn that Edison was a poor boy without any formal schooling or Faraday was an apprentice at a stationery shop we feel greatly motivated and think, 'if they could do it we can do it too!'. We find a new confidence in ourselves. In this respect the importance of these books, specially for children, can hardly be underestimated. Rather they could even be a part of the curriculum-- as at times they can prove so inspiring and motivate a person in such a way, that they could change the entire course of the life of a person. The main aim of this series is to expand the mental horizons of our readers and motivate them to achieve great heights in life. It is certainly a very valuable addition to the literature of popular science. The book can also prove to be an ideal companion during leisure time. #v&spublishers

Candid Science VI concludes the series by narrating the conversations with famous scientists from the biomedical sciences, chemistry, and physics. There are 31 Nobel laureates and 11 other luminaries among them. The scientists are in the field of biomedical sciences, chemistry and physics.

Candid Science V: Conversations with Famous Scientists contains 36 interviews with well-known scientists, including 19 Nobel laureates, Wolf Prize winners, and other luminaries. These in-depth conversations provide a glimpse into some of the greatest achievements in science during the past few decades, featuring stories of the discoveries, and showing the human drama behind them. The greatest scientists are brought into close human proximity as if readers were having a conversation with them. This volume departs from the previous ones in that it contains interviews with mathematicians in addition to physicists, chemists, and biomedical scientists. Another peculiarity of this volume is that it includes nine interviews from another project, the collection of the late Clarence Larson, former Commissioner of the Atomic Energy Commission and his wife, Jane (”Larson Tapes”). Contents: H S M (Donald) CoxeterJohn H ConwayRoger PenroseAlan L MackayDan ShechtmanCharles H TownesArthur L SchawlowLeon N CooperAlexei AbrikosovLuis W AlvarezWilliam H PickeringWilliam A FowlerVera C RubinNeta A BahcallRudolf E PeierlsEmilio G SegrèHarold AgnewClarence E LarsonNelson J LeonardPrincess ChulabhornLinus PaulingMiklós BodánszkyMelvin CalvinDonald R HuffmanAlan G MacDiarmidAlan J HeegerJens Christian SkouPaul C LauterburGunther S StentJohn E SulstonRenato DulbeccoBaruch S BlumbergArvid CarlssonOleh HornykiewiczPaul GreengardEric R Kandel Readership: General readers and scientists. Keywords:Nobel Prize;Famous Scientists;Larson TapesReviews:“I recommend this volume, eminently suited for reading or browsing, not only to historians of science but also to practicing mathematicians, astronomers, physicists, chemists, physiologists, physicians, and other scientists, especially beginning ones, as well as to students, who will certainly enjoy these inspiring stories by some of science's leading luminaries.”Angewandte Chemie From the Reviews of Previous Volumes “… the conversations encapsulate a time that is past and leave the reader with a comforting glow. The main protagonists have told their tales, and the author has conducted his interviews with sympathy and collected his material with care …”Nature From the Forewords to the Candid Science Volumes “… the Hargittais are to be congratulated on yet another masterful Candid Science volume.”Candid Science V, Arvid Carlsson Nobel Laureate “… share … common hopes for a fruitful future for science and humanity …”Candid Science IV, Arno Penzias Nobel Laureate “… it will stimulate the reader to think in new directions.”Candid Science III, Herbert A. Hauptman Nobel Laureate “… these volumes are exceedingly worthwhile and can be enjoyed by all, young and old.”Candid Science II, Arthur Kornberg Nobel Laureate “… one is sharing in a conversation …” ”Candid Science, Lord Porter, Nobel Laureate Nobel Laureate

Candid Science VI concludes the series by narrating the conversations with famous scientists from the biomedical sciences, chemistry, and physics. There are 31 Nobel laureates and 11 other luminaries among them. The scientists are in the field of biomedical sciences, chemistry and physics. Contents: Francis H C CrickSydney BrennerMatthew MeselsonPaul M NurseRichard Timothy HuntSeymour BenzerChristiane Nüsslein-VolhardWerner ArberDavid BaltimoreJ Michael BishopHarold E VarmusPeter MansfieldAvram HershkoAaron CiechanoverIrwin RoseAlexander VarshavskyOsamu HayaishiAda YonathIsabella KarleJerome KarleYuan Tseh LeeDarleane C HoffmanRichard L GarwinDonald A GlaserNicholas KurtiHerbert KroemerJames W CroninWolfgang H PanofskyBurton RichterSamuel Chao Chung TingMartin L PerlCarlo RubbiaSimon van der MeerDouglas D OsheroffJack SteinbergerMasatoshi KoshibaRiccardo GiacconiBrian D JosephsonIvar GiaeverVitaly L GinzburgDavid J GrossFrank Wilczek Readership: General readers and scientists. Keywords:Nobel Prize;Famous ScientistsReviews:“Relaxed, doubtless, by the deadpan Hargittai sense of humour, these scientists are remarkably revealing about the freedoms and constraints of later 20th century science. Candid science VI weighs 1.7kg, but is difficult to put down.”Chemistry World