100 Years of Nobel PrizesWinning a Nobel Price is unquestionably the highest possible recognition of intellectual and personal achievement. This book provides a detailed statistical analysis of what is required to win a Nobel, why it sometimes takes a long time to collect the award, and what the prizes have meant to human progress. |
Contents
Foreword to Third Edition with Listing of 20012004 Laureates iviii | i |
Introduction | 7 |
Commentary | 65 |
Appendix | 107 |
About AuthorNote on CD Rom | 148 |
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