Synopses & Reviews
This alphabetically organized biographical dictionary is an invaluable reference book of over 1,300 key scientists such as Hypatia of Alexandria, Pierre de Fermat, Joseph Lister, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, and Steven Weinberg, to name a few, from more than thirty-eight countries, whose work has helped shape modern science. Fields covered include physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, meteorology and technology. Special attention is paid to pioneering women scientists whose achievements and example paved the way to scientific careers for other women. The text is interspersed with portraits, diagrams, maps, tables, and thirty-two panels treating more general topics, such as the development and spread of AIDS and the history of nuclear and particle physics. An extensive index at the back ensures that the information is easily accessible. A chronological list of Nobel Prize winners, a pronunciation guide, and a chart of geologic ages enhance the usefulness of this work.
Review
"This dictionary will be a useful quick-identification source suitable for a school or small public library." Reference Books Bulletin"Accompanied by numerous illustrations, the biographical entries are well written and seem complete....Recommended for both academic and public library science reference collections." Library Journal"Use this as a college-level reference for any collection strong in science: over 1,300 key scientists from early to modern times are covered in fields which range from physics and geology to mathematics, medicine and technology. Women scientists are also profiled in a title which provides extensive biographical information on each listed individual." Bookwatch"Fields covered include chemistry, physics, biology, geology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, meteorology, and technology....This dictionary will be a useful quick-identification source suitable for a school or small public library." RBB Booklist"I am pleased to recommend The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists to chemists, scientists, and historians of science as an authoritative reference guide to the world's leading scientists of the past and present and to their scientific contributions." George B. Kauffman, The Chemical Intelligencer"...a fine, concise - and inexpensive - guide that scholars will find useful to have on their personal bookshelves." ISIS
Synopsis
The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists is an invaluable one-stop reference book for anyone wanting a quick but reliable account of the life and work of those whose contributions have changed the course of science throughout history. This alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary covers over 1300 key scientists from more than 38 countries whose work has helped shape modern science. Fields covered include physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, meteorology and technology - and special attention is paid to those pioneer women whose achievements and example opened the way to scientific careers for their fellow women. Interspersed with illustrations in the form of diagrams, maps and tables, and with special panel features, this book is a clear and accessible guide to the world's prominent scientific personalities.
Table of Contents
'List of panels; About the authors; Preface; Symbols and conventions; A-Z dictionary; Nobel prizewinners in science; Index.\n
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