Notable Women in the Life Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary

by Benjamin F. Shearer

Book Overview

This volume features substantive biographical essays on 97 world and American women scientists who have made significant contributions to the life sciences from antiquity to the present, with the emphasis on 20th century women. The essays go beyond the basic facts found in standard biographical dictionaries, however. Developmental influences, obstacles faced and overcome, and the efforts of these women to contribute to their chosen professions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313293023
• ISBN13: 9780313293023
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12