Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations: A Collection of Approximately 27,000 Quotations Pertaining to Archaeology, Architecture, Astronomy, . Technology, Theory, Universe, and Zoology Volume 3

Gaither, Carl C. and Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither:

ISBN 10: 1461411130 / ISBN 13: 9781461411130

Published by Springer 07.01.2012., 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations: A Collection of Approximately 27,000 Quotations Pertaining to Archaeology, Architecture, Astronomy, . Technology, Theory, Universe, and Zoology Volume 3
• Publisher: Springer 07.01.2012.
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461411130
• ISBN 13: 9781461411130
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Auflage: 2nd ed. 2012.
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Synopsis

This unprecedented collection of 27,000 quotations is the most comprehensive and carefully researched of its kind, covering all fields of science and mathematics.  With this vast compendium you can readily conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about humankind's scientific achievements.  Approximately 9000 high-quality entries have been added to this new edition to provide a rich selection of quotations for the student, the educator, and the scientist who would like to introduce a presentation with a relevant quotation that provides perspective and historical background on his subject.  Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations, Second Edition, provides the finest reference source of science quotations for all audiences.  The new edition adds greater depth to the number of quotations in the various thematic arrangements and also provides new thematic categories.

About the Author

Alma Cavazos-Gaither was born on January 6, 1955, the fifth of eleven children, in the sleepy south Texas town of San Juan. Her parents were migrant farm workers and she grew up working long hours in the fields with her brothers and sisters. Upon graduating from high school she joined the US Navy. Alma has degrees from Central Texas College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She is in the Navy Reserves and has made two deployments in support of Iraqi Freedom. She enjoys traveling, scrap booking, photography, swimming and writing.

Carl Gaither was born on June 3, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas. He was an only child, grew up in an Air Force family, and quit school while in the 10^th grade to join the US Navy. Carl has degrees from the University of Hawaii, McNeese State University, Northeast Louisiana University and the University of Southwest Louisiana and has completed the US Army Command and General Staff College. He enjoys writing, swimming and music. 

Carl and Alma were married in December 1995, and, together, they have compiled ten books on science quotations.