Scientists, Mathematicians, and Inventors (Hardcover)

Hardcover. The first of four volumes in the landmark Lives and Legacies Oryx Press series, Scientists, Mathematicians, and Inventors profiles approximately 200 men and women who changed the world by leaving lasting legacies in their fields. It fills a gap in the biographical reference shelf by offering far more than basic facts about a scientist's life and workeach entry describes not only the immediate effects of the individual's discoveries, but their impact on later scientific findings as well. Each entry contains a timeline listing important dates in the biographee's life as well as a bibliography of the most important works on the subject. A master timeline chronicling major events in scientific exploration and an annotated general bibliography are also included. Profiles approximately 200 individuals who changed the world by leaving lasting legacies in the fields of science, medicine and exploration. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…