World Guide to Scientific Associations and Learned Societies

"...An impressive compilation of useful information for scholars & the general public."--AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL. This acclaimed reference includes some 18,000 associations-- international, national, & regional--from over 160 countries in virtually every area of science, culture, & technology. Arranged alphabetically by name under each country & now including e-mail addresses & information on CD-ROM holdings, main entries list the organization's name & address; areas of activity; number of members; president's & general secretary's names; details on the group's publications, telephone, FAX, cable & telex numbers; & founding date. Additional access is furnished by a Subject Index that categorizes organizations under some 177 activities; a Publication Index listing over 12,000 association periodicals, annuals, bulletins, & information leaflets, & the helpful Name Index, which features all name variants, acronyms, & translations for international associations. (HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTATION & INFORMATION, 13)Zils, Michael is the author of 'World Guide to Scientific Associations and Learned Societies' with ISBN 9783598205804 and ISBN 3598205805.