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Nobel Scientists: A Biographical Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Kurian, George Thomas

 
9781573929271: Nobel Scientists: A Biographical Encyclopedia
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1573929271 ISBN 13: 9781573929271
Verlag: Prometheus, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

This outstanding reference work brings together profiles of the more than 450 scientists who have won the Nobel Prize in physics, chemistry, or medicine/physiology. Now available on the centenary of the Nobel Prize, this valuable resource illustrates, through the extraordinary contributions of the scientists profiled, the phenomenal growth of science and technology in the last 100 years.

Presented chronologically for easy reference, each entry provides a basic biography followed by information on the scientific career and achievements of the particular scientist. Also noted and discussed are the value and significance of the contributions for which the Nobel Prize was awarded. Many photographs accompany the entries, and the work concludes with indexes organized by name, nationality, and scientific discovery.

This one-of-a-kind reference book will be a valuable addition to both academic and school libraries, as well as an approachable source of fascinating information for the average person interested in science.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

George Kurian (Baldwin Place, NY) is president of the International Encyclopedia Society and a highly acclaimed author of more than 25 reference works, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, almanacs, atlases, yearbooks, anthologies, and national profiles.

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Verlag
Prometheus
Erscheinungsdatum
2002
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1573929271
ISBN 13 
9781573929271
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
675
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Verantwortliche Person
Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV
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