A biographical dictionary of scientists
By: Hrsg. von Trevor J. Williams*
Edition: 3. ed.
Series: A Halsted Press book
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 1983
Place of publication: New York
Language: und; eng
Number of pages: 674
ISBN-13: 9780470273265
Subjects: Biographie; Naturwissenschaftler
Description: Approximately 1200 scientists, no longer living, from earliest times to the present. Intended for general readers, as well as for students. Both footnotes and chronological tables have been expanded from the 2d edition. Alphabetical arrangement by names. Initialed entries include lengthy biographical information and references. Appendixes of anniversary dates and of scientists mentioned in book but not in full biographical entries. Includes subject index to topics of major importance. 1st., 1969; 2d ed., 1974.