A Century of Nobel Prize Recipients: Chemistry, Physics, and MedicineCRC Press, 2003 M03 13 - 300 pages Celebrating a century of revolutionary contributions to our understanding of life, the world, and the universe, this encyclopedic desk reference traces the discoveries that earned nearly 500 distinguished scientists Nobel honors in the areas of chemistry, physics, and medicine. The School of Library Journal called it "...eye-catching... Original artwork, colorful captioned drawings of models and structures, and diagrams illustrate complex scientific principles and may invite browsing. ...great graphics and appealing format..." This book includes over 550 full color illustrations and photographs, and is a must for the library of any public, university, business, or personal library. |
Contents
The Nobel Laureates in Medicine 229 360 | 229 |
The Nobel Prize Laureates 19012001 | 361 |
Photo Credits | 374 |
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