Scientists, Mathematicians, and Inventors: An Encyclopedia of People Who Changed the World

(Hardback)

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The first of four volumes in the "Lives and Legacies Series", this encyclopedia profiles approximately 200 individuals who changed the world by leaving lasting legacies in the fields of science, medicine and exploration. It offers detailed information about each individual's life, describing the scientific developments they made and the scientists on whom they were an influence. Also provided is a timeline of key events for each biographical profile, an annotated bibliography and a master timeline that chronicles major events in scientific exploration. The work is indexed by name, geographical location, discipline and conceptual ideas.

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.,."fascinating....The book boldy includes women, all races, several nationalities, and people with disabilities....A second volume would be most welcome.... The book would be useful as a reference, an encyclopedia, a history of science, and....for browsing, reading or research."-SB&F
.,."the strength of this work lies in its aspirations to place a scientist's accomplishments within the greater social, political, and scientific events of the day and to gauge the 'global legacy' that these accomplishments provided....This title would be recommended for all school and public libraries, as well as an addition to general reference collections of academic libraries."-E-Streams
.,."will provide valuable research at any level....Recommended."-Book Report
...fascinating....The book boldy includes women, all races, several nationalities, and people with disabilities....A second volume would be most welcome.... The book would be useful as a reference, an encyclopedia, a history of science, and....for browsing, reading or research.-SB&F
...the strength of this work lies in its aspirations to place a scientist's accomplishments within the greater social, political, and scientific events of the day and to gauge the 'global legacy' that these accomplishments provided....This title would be recommended for all school and public libraries, as well as an addition to general reference collections of academic libraries.-E-Streams
...will provide valuable research at any level....Recommended.-Book Report
Recommended for school and public libraries that serve the high-school level and up.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
..."fascinating....The book boldy includes women, all races, several nationalities, and people with disabilities....A second volume would be most welcome.... The book would be useful as a reference, an encyclopedia, a history of science, and....for browsing, reading or research."-SB&F
..."will provide valuable research at any level....Recommended."-Book Report
"Recommended for school and public libraries that serve the high-school level and up."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
..."the strength of this work lies in its aspirations to place a scientist's accomplishments within the greater social, political, and scientific events of the day and to gauge the 'global legacy' that these accomplishments provided....This title would be recommended for all school and public libraries, as well as an addition to general reference collections of academic libraries."-E-Streams

Author Bio

DORIS SIMONIS is professor and chair of the Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies Department, Kent State University, Ohio. Previously, she held the position of associate professor and coordinator of the Masters of Arts in Teaching program at Kent State. Dr. Simonis is also a member of the Ohio Department of Education Science Program Review Committee, the coordinator of the Ohio Operation Physics team, and a charter member of the International Consortium for Gender in Science and Technology (GASAT). Dr. Simonis has written prolifically, including chapters in books and numerous scholarly articles.