The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists

An alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary covering the work of over 1500 key scientists from 40 countries.

David Millar (Author), Ian Millar (Author), John Millar (Author), Margaret Millar (Author)

9780521806022, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 20 June 2002

444 pages, 186 b/w illus. 2 maps 3 tables
23.7 x 15.8 x 3.4 cm, 0.832 kg

'Here is a treasure house of information, useful and incidental, with portraits and illustrations … The four members of the Millar family, with their expertise in different areas have done a splendid job of giving brief biographies, chosen the most important scientists, both ancient and living, and made clear and simple explanations of many scientific principles.' Chromatographia

The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists is an invaluable one-stop reference book for anyone wanting a brief and accurate account of the life and work of those who created science from its very beginnings to the present day. This alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary has been thoroughly revised and updated, covering over 1,500 key scientists (157 more than in the previous edition) from 40 countries. Fields represented include physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, meteorology and technology, with special attention paid to pioneer women whose achievements and example opened the way to scientific careers for others. As well as Nobel Prizewinners, this second edition includes winners of the Fields Medal, the mathematician's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Illustrated with around 150 portraits, diagrams, maps and tables, and with special panel features, this book is a clear and accessible guide to the world's prominent scientific personalities.

List of panels
About the authors
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Symbols and conventions
A-Z Dictionary
Chronology
Nobel prizewinners in science
Winners of the Fields Medal for Mathematics
Index.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX], Encyclopaedias & reference works [GB]