A to Z of Biologists"A to Z of Biologists uses the device of biography as a way to put a human face on science, a method that adds immediacy to the prose for the high school student who might have an interest in pursuing a career in biology. This comprehensive survey features more than 150 entries and 50 black-and-white photographs. Each profile focuses on a particular biologist's research and contributions to the field and his or her effect on scientists whose work followed. Their lives and personalities are also discussed through incidents |
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Contents
Entries A to Z | 1 |
Entries by Country of Birth | 345 |
Entries by Country of Major Scientific Activity | 348 |
Entries by Year of Birth | 351 |
Chronology | 354 |
Glossary | 361 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | A to Z of Biologists Facts on File science library Notable Scientists |
| Author | Lisa Yount |
| Publisher | Infobase Publishing, 2014 |
| ISBN | 1438109172, 9781438109176 |
| Length | 401 pages |
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