Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists [Vols 1-2].
Author : J. Daintith (ed)
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Author : J. Daintith (ed)
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Author : John Daintith
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 39,46 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780750302876
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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Page : 184 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biographical encyclopedia of scientists
ISBN : 9780716676027
Author : World Book, Inc
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File Size : 37,50 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Scientists
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Page : pages
File Size : 40,7 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Scientists
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Author : John Daintith
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 33,67 MB
Release : 2008-08-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1420072722
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.
Author : John Daintith
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File Size : 21,98 MB
Release : 1981
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Release : 1981
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Author : John Daintith
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Page : 1075 pages
File Size : 48,85 MB
Release : 1994
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,6 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780750302876
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.