A Biographical dictionary of scientists / edited by Trevor I. Williams ; assistant editor Sonia Withers.
Material type: TextPublication details: London : A. & C. Black, 1982.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xiv, 674 p. ; 25 cmISBN:- 0713622288 :
- 9780713622287
- 509.2
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Includes index.
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 2nd 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 ed., 1969; 2nd ed., 1974.
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