World Books Biographical Encyclopedia Of Scientists
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Synopsis WORLD Book's Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists by :
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: World Book, Inc |
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: 2003 |
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: OCLC:1203938792 |
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Synopsis World Book's Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists by : World Book, Inc
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: 2005 |
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: 0716676028 |
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: 9780716676027 |
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Synopsis World Book's biographical encyclopedia of scientists by :
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: John Daintith |
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: CRC Press |
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: 530 |
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: 1994-01-01 |
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: 0750302879 |
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: 9780750302876 |
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: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists, Second Edition - 2 Volume Set by : John Daintith
The Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists: Second Edition, 2 Volume Set examines the lives and careers of noteworthy scientists and thinkers through the ages, illuminating the progress of science and its impact on society in general. From Aristotle and the beginnings of objective observations, to twentieth century giants, Freud and Hawking, this extensive in-depth reference explores the men and women who have shaped our ideas and the world in which we live today. Extensively revised and updated, this second edition comprises two substantial illustrated volumes that contain over 2,000 biographical entries and over half a million words. It looks and reads like a "Who's Who" of the world of scientific thought, providing an in-depth listing of prominent historical as well as modern figures of science and medicine. The main biographical entries are arranged alphabetically and summarize the individual's life and contribution to science. The volumes also include a chronology of the history of science from 590 BC to the present, a subject index, and a bibliography of key publications in the history of scientific thought. For anyone researching the world of scientific personalities and ideas, this unique reference work will be indispensable.
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: John Daintith |
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: CRC Press |
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: 894 |
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: 2008-08-18 |
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: 9781420072723 |
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: 1420072722 |
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: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists by : John Daintith
This new edition of the highly regarded Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists focuses on the achievements of 2400 scientists, explaining the nature and importance of those achievements. The book covers traditional science, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and earth science, along with mathematics, engineering, technology, and computer science. It also includes key figures from anthropology, psychology, and the philosophy of science. This fully updated edition features pronunciation guidelines, quotations, website links, and suggestions for further reading. Each cross-referenced entry includes chronology, institution, publication, and discipline.
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: Elizabeth Oakes |
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: Infobase Holdings, Inc |
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: 1126 |
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: 2020-07-01 |
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: 9781438195452 |
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: 1438195451 |
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: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of World Scientists, Updated Edition by : Elizabeth Oakes
Encyclopedia of World Scientists, Updated Edition is a comprehensive reference tool for learning about scientists and their work. It includes 500 cross-referenced profiles of well-known scientific "greats" of history and contemporary scientists whose work is verging on prominence. More than 100 entries are devoted to women and minority scientists. Each entry includes the subject's full name, dates of birth/death, nationality, and field(s) of specialization. A biographical essay focuses primarily on the subject's scientific work and achievements; it also highlights additional information, such as place of birth, parents' names and occupations, name(s) of spouse(s) and children, educational background, jobs held, and awards earned. Profiles include: Archimedes (c. 287–212 BCE): Mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543): Astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564–1642): Astronomer Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782): Mathematician John James Audubon (1785–1851): Biologist Elizabeth Blackwell (1821–1910): Medical scientist Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833–1896): Chemist Albert Einstein (1879–1955): Physicist Niels Bohr (1885–1962): Physicist George Washington Carver (c. 1861–1943): Chemist Marie Curie (1867–1934): Physicist and chemist Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882–1945): Aerospace engineer Edwin Powell Hubble (1889–1953): Astronomer Grace Murray Hooper (1906–1992): Computer scientist Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1910–1994): Chemist Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910–1997): Earth scientist Alan Turing (1912–1954): Computer scientist Jonas Edward Salk (1914–1995): Medical scientist Rosalind Franklin (1920–1958): Chemist Jewel Plummer Cobb (1924–2017): Biologist Stephen Hawking (1942–2018): Astronomer.
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Synopsis World Book's Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists: Kelvin to Mercator by :
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Synopsis World Book's Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists: Ting to Zworykin by :
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: LCCN:2002033087 |
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Synopsis World Book's Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists: Rideal to Tinbergen by :
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: Taylor & Francis |
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: 1994-01-01 |
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: 0750302879 |
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: 9780750302876 |
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: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists, Second Edition - 2 Volume Set by :
The Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists: Second Edition, 2 Volume Set examines the lives and careers of noteworthy scientists and thinkers through the ages, illuminating the progress of science and its impact on society in general. From Aristotle and the beginnings of objective observations, to twentieth century giants, Freud and Hawking, this extensive in-depth reference explores the men and women who have shaped our ideas and the world in which we live today. Extensively revised and updated, this second edition comprises two substantial illustrated volumes that contain over 2,000 biographical entries and over half a million words. It looks and reads like a "Who's Who" of the world of scientific thought, providing an in-depth listing of prominent historical as well as modern figures of science and medicine. The main biographical entries are arranged alphabetically and summarize the individual's life and contribution to science. The volumes also include a chronology of the history of science from 590 BC to the present, a subject index, and a bibliography of key publications in the history of scientific thought. For anyone researching the world of scientific personalities and ideas, this unique reference work will be indispensable.