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American Men and Women of Science. 19th ed.(1995/96)
(New York, NY: Bowker).
This is the primary Who's Who of science but is limited to
scientists who were alive and working at the time of publication. Included:
basic biography, positions, awards, research specialties, and addresses.
Formerly published as American Men of Science.
Current Contents Address Directory -- Science and Technology.
1987
Institute for Scientific Information. (Philadelphia, PA: Institute
for Scientific Information)
Directory information containing current address.
Who's Who in Science in Europe: A Biographical Guide in Science,
Technology, Agriculture, and Medicine. 1984
(Harlow, Essex : Longman ; Detroit, MI, USA : Distributed by Gale Research
Co.), 1984.
This is the primary Who's Who of science but is limited to
scientists who were alive and working at the time of publication. Included:
basic biography, positions, awards, research specialties, and addresses.
World of Learning. 1947 to date
(London : Allen & Unwin), 1947-
Published in London by Europa Publications, 1948-. First edition
lacks numeric and chronological designations. Learned institutions and
societies directories.
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Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Issac Asimov. (Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday), 1982.
1,510 biographies from ancient to modern times, arranged chronologically.
List of persons covered is in front; subject index in back.
Biographical Dictionary of American Science: 17th through 19th Centuries.
Clark A. Elliott. (Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press), 1979.
Entries on 600 scientists born between 1606 and 1867. "A retrospective
companion to American Men of Science."
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society of London.
1955 to date.
Royal Society (Great Britain). (London: Royal Society (Great Britain)
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the National Academy of Sciences.
1877 to date.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (Washington, D.C.: National Academy
of Sciences), 1877-
Biography Master Index.
This DIALOG database indexes over 700 biographical directories. Ask a librarian about searches of this online database.
Biographical Dictionary of Scientists. 4th ed., 1994
Roy Porter, Consultant Editor. (New York, NY : Oxford University Press),
1994.
Deceased scientists; includes a subject index. The sketches are
written in narrative style with few technical terms and include a brief
bibliography. There are numerous cross-references and an appendix, which
contains names of individuals mentioned in the biographies but do not have
their own sketch. Includes a chronological list of the scientist's birth
and death dates.
Great Engineers and Pioneers in Technology, Volume 1: From Antiquity
through the Industrial Revolution. 1981
Roland Turner and Steven L. Goulden, Editors: Assistant Editor, Barbara
Sheridan. (New York, NY : St. Martin's Press), 1981-
Dictionary of Scientific Biography. 1970-1980.
Charles Coulston Gillispie, editor-in-chief. (New York, NY: Scribner),
[1970-1980].
5,000 biographies of deceased scientists. A reference for the history
of science. The biographical articles contain scholarly, authoritative
accounts of the professional lives of major and minor scientists throughout
history. The articles contain information about individual's personal life,
discussion of main scientific ideas and achievements, and bibliographic
references. The focus of the dictionary is on mathematics, astronomy, physics,
chemistry, biology, and earth sciences. "Published under the auspices of
the American Council of Learned Societies." Vol. 15: Supplement. Vol. 16:
Index. Includes bibliographies.
McGraw-Hill Modern Scientists and Engineers. 1980.
(New York , NY: McGraw-Hill), 1980.
1,100 winners of prestigious international wards since the 1920's,
with topical and analytical indexes and cross references.
Prominent Scientists: An Index to Collective Biographies. 1985
Paul A. Pelletier. (New York, NY : Neal-Schuman), 1980.
Who's Who of Nobel Prize Winners, 1901-1990 2nd ed., 1991
Edited by Bernard S. Schlessinger and June H. Schlessinger ; Rashelle
S. Karp, Louise Sherby, and Parvin Kujoory, associate editors ; foreword
by Wilhelm Odelberg. (Phoenix, AZ. : Oryx Press), 1991.
Arranged by prize category, then chronologically.
World Who's Who in Science: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable
Scientists From Antiquity to the Present. 1st (1968)
Allen G. Debus. (Chicago, IL: Marquis-Who's Who, Incorporated.),
Contains biographical data on about 30,000 notable scientists from
antiquity to the 1960's. The brief entries are arranged alphabetically
-- from Hans Gunther Aach to Antoni Zygmund -- and were compiled from historical
sources and from information supplied by the scientists who were still
living. Each entry contains information on nationality, family, education,
and his/her professional interests, positions, major publications, and
other achievements.
Biographies by Discipline
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American Chemists and Chemical Engineers. 1976
Wyndham D. Miles, editor. (Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society),
1976.
Directory of Graduate Research. 1996
"Faculties, publications and doctoral theses in departments or divisions
of chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry and pharmaceutical and/or
medicinal chemistry at universities in the United States and Canada." "Prepared
by the Committee on Professional Training.
Discovery of the Elements. 7th ed., 1968
Mary Elvira Weeks; Henry M. Leicester. Illustrations collected by F.
B. Dains. (Easton, Pa.:: Journal of Chemical Education), 1968.
Contains standard accounts of individuals and events involved in
the gradual discovery of elements. Begins with a chapter on Elements
Known to the Ancient World (gold, silver, copper, iron, etc.) and continues
the story up to the Modern Alchemy of 20th century atom accelerators.
Includes a list of 104 chemical elements (of the 110 currently known, as
of November, 1994), giving their symbols, atomic numbers, and atomic weights,
a chronology of element discovery from 1524 to 1964, and detailed indexes
of names and subjects. Includes illustrations.
Great Chemists. 1961
Farber, Eduard Farber. (New York, NY: Interscience Publishers), 1961.
One hundred extended articles on the most important chemists in
history.
History of Chemistry. 1961-65.
J.R. (James Riddick) Partington. (London, Macmillan; New York, NY:
St. Martin's Press), 1961-1965.
A comprehensive and detailed work that details the evolution of
chemistry, antiquity to recent developments through the 1960's.
The Nobel Prize Winners: Chemistry.
Articles summarize each winner's achievements, Nobel lecture, and offer both a primary and secondary bibliography, pointing to other biographical material.
Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry. 1901-1961.
Eduard Farber. (London, New York: Abelard-Schuman ), 1963.
Entries include biographical sketch, description of work, and a
section on the historical significance thereof.
J.C. Poggendorff's Biografisch-Literisches Handworterbuch der Exakten
Naturwissenschaften. 1863 -
J. C. (Johann Christian) Poggendorff. (Leipzig, J.A. Barth, 1863-1904:
Leipzig / Berlin, Verlag Chemie, G.M.B.H.), 1926-
Classic biographical bibliography sources, each part covering particular
time periods and nationalities.
Editors: v.1-2, J.C. Poggendorff.- v.3, B.W. Feddersen
and A.J. von Oettingen.- v.4, A.J. von Oettingen.- v.5, P.
Weinmeister.- v.6, H. Stobbe.
On t.-p. of v.5- Herausgegeben unter Mitwirkung der Preussischen Akademie
der Wissenschaften in Berlin, der Gesellschaft der Wissenschaft zu G”ottingen,
der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, der Bayerischen Akademie
der Wissenschaften zu M”unchen und der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien,
von der S”achsischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig.
"Schl”ussel zur quellen-literatur": 2. bd. col. [1447]-1468; 3. bd.
p. [1491]-1496; 4. bd. p.[1717]-1718.
Portraits of 250 famous chemists of the past, with brief biographical
profiles.
Professional Directory. 1987
American Institute of Chemists. (Bethesda, MD : [American Institute
of Chemists]), 1987.
Directory of U.S. chemists. Pages 215-259 contain additional information
about the Institute. Map on p. 4 of cover.
Life Sciences
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The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Biologists. 1984
David Abbott, General Editor. (New York, NY : P. Bedrick Books), 1984.
An introductory work most suitable for beginning students and general
readers. The volume begins with a five- or six-page Historical Introduction
on biology. Following are brief, alphabetically arranged biographical sketches
of important figures of important figures. The volume includes a variety
of diagrams, a glossary, and an index.
The Biological Sciences in the Twentieth Century. 1989
Merriley Borell. (New York : Scribner), 1989.
Portrays the general transformation of 20th-century biology from
the organism-centered field observations of the naturalist to the molecule-oriented
analyses of the laboratory investigator. Illustrations of individuals,
organisms. biological and chemical structures, important institutions and
field locations. Organized in three sections: the rise of the experimental
approach; the evolving content of the life sciences; medical and social
impact of new biological knowledge. Contains a Guide to Further Reading
and index.
A History of Life Sciences. 1979, 1994
Lois N. Magner. (New York : Marcel Dekker), 1994.
Presents the main themes of biological science and speculation as
they have developed from the ancient world to the 20th century. Includes
chapters on historical periods, such as ancient Greece and the Renaissance,
and on subjects such as cell theory, microbiology, evolution, and genetics.
The approach is largely biographical; some personal information and illustrations
of the major figures along with summaries of their scientific contributions.
Biological notes and reference lists follow each chapter. Index.
Life Science in the Twentieth Century. 1978
Traces the development and growth of biology from 1890 to 1965 by focusing on the transformations that occurred during this period in embryology, heredity, evolution, general physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. This interpretative history examines the factors involved in the transition from the largely descriptive and speculative biology of the late nineteenth century to the more experimental and quantitative biology of the mid-20th century. Illustrations; drawings; index.
Poggendorff's Biografisch-Literisches Handworterbuch der Exakten Naturwissenschaften. 1863 -
Classic biographical bibliography sources, each part covering particular
time periods and nationalities.
Engineering and Technology
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The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Engineers and Inventors.
1986
David Abbott, General Editor. (New York, NY : P. Bedrick Books), 1986.
An introductory work about engineering and inventing is most suitable
for beginning students and general readers. The volume begins with a five-
or six-page Historical Introduction on engineering and inventions.
Following are brief, alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of important
figures of important figures. The volume includes a variety of diagrams,
a glossary, and an index.
Who's Who in Electronics. 7th ed. 1995
North American ed. (Woodbridge, CT. : Research Publications), 1995.
Who's Who in Engineering. (American Association of Engineering
Societies). 5th ed. 1982
(New York, American Association of Engineering Societies), 1977-
Geosciences
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The Birth and Development of the Geological Sciences. 1954
Frank Dawson Adams. (New York : Dover Publications), [1954, c1938]
The scholarly study deals with geological thought in the ancient
world, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Survey of the succession of
attitudes concerning geological issues from antiquity through the 1930s.
Contains illustrations, geological diagrams, bibliographical notes, and
index.
Membership Directory. 1982
Geological Society of America. (Boulder, CO : The Society [Geological
Society of America.]), 1978-
Directory of Geoscience Departments, United States and Canada.
1954 to date
J. V. Howell and A. I. Levorsen. (Washington, D.C.: American Geological
Institute), 1957.
A History of Geology. 1991
Gabriel Gohau ; revised and translated by Albert V. Carozzi and Marguerite
Carozzi. (New Brunwick : Rutgers University Press), 1991.
Brief history of geology. Surveys the evolution of geological ideas
from antiquity to the late twentieth century, emphasizing the leading thinkers,
their observations of geological features, and the theories they developed
to explain them. Primary and secondary sources, illustrations, appendix
with geologic table, bibliographic notes, glossary, index of names.
Mathematics
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The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Mathematicians. 1986
David Abbott, General Editor. (New York, NY : P. Bedrick Books), 1986.
An introductory work on mathematicians. The volume begins with a
five- or six-page Historical Introduction on mathematics. Following
are brief, alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of important figures
of important figures. The volume includes a variety of diagrams, a glossary,
and an index.
Black Mathematicians and Their Works. 1980
Edited by Virginia K. Newell, Joella H. Gipson, L. Waldo Rich, and
Beuregard Stubblefield. (Ardmore, PA: Dorrance & Co.), 1980.
Reprints of research papers by black American mathematicians and mathematics educators. Includes biographical data on sixty-two black holders of doctoral degrees. Provides information on their lives and list of publications. Appendices; illustrations; bibliography.
Mathematical Sciences Professional Directory.
(American Mathematical Society), 1987.
Women of Mathematics: A Bibliographic Sourcebook. 1987
Edited by Louise S. Grinstein and Paul J. Campbell. (New York, NY :
Greenwood Press), 1987.
Contains 45 biographical accounts of women mathematicians, covering
each individual's life, work, and major mathematical achievements. Include
a list of mathematician's publications, with references to additional bibliographical
data. Appendices; indexes.
World Directory of Mathematicians. 1974 to date.
International Mathematical Union. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
School of Mathematics. (Bombay : School of Mathematics, Tata Institute
of Fundamental Research), 1982.
Physics
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The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Physicists. 1984
David Abbott, General Editor. (New York, NY : P. Bedrick Books), 1984.
An introductory work on physicists is suitable for beginning students
and general readers. The volume begins with a five- or six-page Historical
Introduction on physics. Following are brief, alphabetically arranged
biographical sketches of important figures of important figures in physics.
The volume includes a variety of diagrams, a glossary, and an index.
A History of Physics. 1983
Isaac Asimov. (New York, NY : Walker) , 1983.
Includes index. Bibliography.
History of Physics. 1950
Laue, Max von Laue. Translated by Ralph Oesper. (New York, NY: Academic
Press), 1950.
A nonmathematical account of the development of the development
of physical theories and observational and experimental techniques from
the ancient Greeks through 1925. Two-thirds devoted to the 19th and 20th
centuries. Chapters organized by mechanics, light, heat, electricity and
magnetism, and sound. Includes a section on the evolution of physical laboratories
from the 17th to the early 20th century. Index.
Astronomy
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The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Astronomers. 1984
David Abbott, General Editor. (New York : P. Bedrick Books : Distributed
in the USA by Harper & Row), 1984.
An introductory work on astronomers for beginning students and general
readers. The volume begins with a five- or six-page Historical Introduction
on astronomy. Following are brief, alphabetically arranged biographical
sketches of important figures of important figures in astronomy. The volume
includes a variety of diagrams, a glossary, and an index.
Darkness at Night: A Riddle of the Universe. 1987
Edward Robert Harrison. (Cambridge, MA. : Harvard University Press),
1987.
A 291-page history of attempts to answer the question, Why is
the sky dark at night if there is a practically unlimited number of stars?
This riddle, known as the Olber's Paradox, has resisted many ingenious
efforts at resolution. The book presents a survey of cosmological ideas
related to this issue from the ancient Greeks to Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
Written in an accessible style without mathematics. Illustrations; diagrams;
bibliographical notes; appendices containing important original papers;
index.
The General History of Astronomy.
Michael A. Hoskin, General Editor. (Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New
York : Cambridge University Press), 1984-
Volume 2A: Planetary Astronomy from the Renaissance to the
Rise of Astrophysics. Part A: Tycho Brahe to Newton. (1984)
The history of the descriptive and theoretical astronomy of the
solar system from the late 16th century to the late 17th century. Each
chapters gives suggestions for further reading and the glossary contains
excellent lengthy definitions of technical terms. Illustrations; diagrams;
index.
Volume 4A: Astrophysics and Twentieth-Century Astronomy to 1950: Part A. (1984)
Covers the period from 1850 to 1950. Deals with the era when important
innovations in observational techniques helped shift the balance of astronomical
research from studies of the positions and motions of the stars and planets
to investigations of their physical composition (marking the birth of astrophysics).
Includes an appendix listing the dimensions and locations of the world's
largest telescopes from 1850 to 1950. Illustrations; diagrams; index.
A History of Astronomy. 1961
Anton Pannekoek. (New York, NY: Interscience Publishers), 1961.
A good one-volume survey of the development of our astronomical
world concept as a manifestation of humanity's growth. The author emphasizes
that astronomy, perhaps more so than other natural sciences that developed
later and in more isolated segments of society, was for centuries intimately
influential in the events of everyday life. Part 1 deals with astronomy
in the ancient world, both Eastern and Western; Part 2 deals with the period
from the Middle Ages to the end of the eighteenth century. Part 3 deals
with developments in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries up to the 1930s.
Includes appendices that explain significant diagrams in the history of
astronomy. Illustrations; bibliographical notes; detailed index. Translation
of De groei van ons wereldbeeld.
Bibliographies.
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Historical listings of articles and papers written after 1907 can be
compiled using the author indexes of Chemical Abstracts, but older papers
can be hard to locate. Try these sources:
Catalogue of Scientific Papers. (1800-1900)
Royal Society (Great Britain) (Metuchen, N.J., Scarecrow Reprint Corp.),
1968.
The best source for locating scholarly papers from the 19th century, compiled by the Royal Society of London. "An [author] index to the titles and dates of scientific papers contained in the transactions of societies, journals, and other periodical works." Reprint of the 1867-1925 ed. Continued by the International Catalogue of Scientific Literature. Contents: v. 1-6. [First series] 1800-1863.--v. 7-8. [Second series] 1864-1873.--v. 9-11. [Third series] 1874-1883.--v. 12. Supplementary volume, 1800-1883.--v. 13-19. Fourth series, 1884-1900.
Select Bibliography of Chemistry 1492-1892.
Henry Carrington Bolton. (Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution),
1893.
Covers books published in chemistry up to 1890, divided by broad
topic area. Subject but no author index. Two supplements extend coverage
to 1902. Published as part of sereis: Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections
; v. 36. Includes bibliographical references and index. Micro-opaque. (New
York : Readex Microprint), 1973 13 cards ; 23 x 15 cm. (Landmarks of
Science)
Indexes
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The premier indexing source for chemical, biochemical, and chemical
engineering literature, covering over 12,000 journals and confernces, as
well as technical reports, dissertations, books, and patents. There are
two basic parts: the weekly abstracts issues, arranged by topics (each
issue contains its own indexes), and cumulative semiannual indexes, offering
access by chemical substances name, formula, general subject, and author.
There are also Collective Indexes covering 10 - or 5 - year periods. Use
the printed flyers available in the Library to learn the basics of searching
the printed indexes.
Chemical Abstracts is available online after 1967. Available through Dialog/STN or by full-service searches.
Chemisches Zentralblat. 1830-1969.
A German predecessor to Chemical Abstracts. Useful for identifying
the 19th century publications (written in German).
Dissertation Abstracts. 1865 -
This large retrospective database covers Ph.D. dissertations written
at U.S. universities all the way back to the Civil War. In the last few
years the name of the author's faculty advisor has been included. This
is a way to find out where a person (in any discipline) studies, and what
their early research was about.
Science Citation Index. 1961 -
This large index lists articles and books from all time periods
that have been cited by other authors during the period covered. For instance,
if a modern author cites a paper from the 19th century, that citation will
be listed under the original author's name in the Citation Index part of
SCI. This will refer you to the original citing paper.
This approach can tell you two things:
It's also a good way to identify bibliographic citations for papers
and books that predate Chemical Abstracts (material published before 1907).
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Use ONLINE CATALOG to locate books and journals held by the LSU Libraries
on this topic. To search by subject, use established Library of Congress
Subject Headings from the red volumes near the terminals. Book-length biographies
of chemists are reserved for the most famous of the famous. Search in ONLINE CATALOG
using the person's name as a subject or a keyword . Use the subject
search field. Relevant general headings include:
Similar searches in the periodical index of the ONLINE CATALOG will help
locate journal articles on these topics.
The Biography Collection in the Middleton Library near the Reference Desk contains basic biographical sources such as Who's Who in America. The Chemical Biography lists many general sources. Use ONLINE CATALOG to find full-length biographies and other specific sources.
Examples:
ONLINE CATALOG to locate books and journals held by the LSU Libraries
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Subject Headings from the red volumes near the terminals. Use the subject
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