Concise Dictionary of Scientific Biography

This is the first new edition of the acclaimed Dartmouth Medal-winning Dictionary since 1981. It integrates the 5,100 biographies from the base set with the 400 biographies found in the Supplement, and includes photos and portraits of the most-studied scientists. Most important, the Concise Dictionary of Scientific Biography is comprehensively indexed by theme and subject for the first time, making it a true historical resource, and more than a compendium of biographies.Charles Scribners Sons Staff is the author of 'Concise Dictionary of Scientific Biography', published 2000 under ISBN 9780684806310 and ISBN 0684806312.