The 1,289 scientists profiled in NotableTwentieth-CenturyScientists (NTCS) represent this century's most prolific and productive contributors in all of the applied and physical sciences, both living and deceased. The 4-vol. set includes scientists from around the world, with coverage on more than 225 women scientists, nearly 150 Asian-, African-, Hispanic- and Native North American scientists; and nearly 75 scientists from countries outside North America and Western Europe. Look for these outstanding individuals:
British chemist
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin
Austrian zoologist Konrad Lorenz
French AIDS researcher Luc Montagnier
African-American botanist George Washington Carver
American computer scientist Grace Hopper
And many others
NTCS's entries are arranged alphabetically to help researchers locate specific individuals quickly. Additional access to entries is available through four indexes. Each 750 to 2,500 word essay provides personal and career information and includes a list of major writings, resources for further information and, when available, a personal statement from the scientist. Approximately 400 photos are included, as well as a general bibliography and a timeline of scientific achievements.
Review:
"Libraries that own the original will want this supplement." -- CHOICE (January 1999)
