15 J13i Encyclopedias You can find information about scientists and other persons of national or international importance in the general encyclopedias listed below. Both encyclopedias can be found in the reference area. Check the index first to find the appropriate articles. Biographies are often included. This general encyclopedia is aimed at elementary grade students through adults.
Articles are concise and clear.
Illustrations are often included. This multivolume set is published every several years and profiles over 300,000 living scientists and engineers. Scientists are selected for inclusion if they have distinguished achievement, high quality research, or hold a position of high level responsibility in a science or engineering field. This volume gives biographical information for over 1500 black scientists, inventors,engineers and health professionals in the United States. Both dead and living scientists are listed.