Chambers biographical encyclopedia of scientists (Record no. 40203)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 01810 a2200193 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0550160051 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 925 |
| Item number | CHA |
| 245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Chambers biographical encyclopedia of scientists |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | edited by John Daintith and Sarah Mitchell |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | England: |
| Name of publisher | Facts on File, |
| Year of publication | 1981. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 599p. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | HB |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | The Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists: Second Edition, 2 Volume Set examines the lives and careers of noteworthy scientists and thinkers through the ages, illuminating the progress of science and its impact on society in general. From Aristotle and the beginnings of objective observations, to twentieth century giants, Freud and Hawking, this extensive in-depth reference explores the men and women who have shaped our ideas and the world in which we live today. Extensively revised and updated, this second edition comprises two substantial illustrated volumes that contain over 2,000 biographical entries and over half a million words. It looks and reads like a "Who's Who" of the world of scientific thought, providing an in-depth listing of prominent historical as well as modern figures of science and medicine. The main biographical entries are arranged alphabetically and summarize the individual's life and contribution to science. The volumes also include a chronology of the history of science from 590 BC to the present, a subject index, and a bibliography of key publications in the history of scientific thought. For anyone researching the world of scientific personalities and ideas, this unique reference work will be indispensable. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | Eng |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Scientists-Biography-Encyclopedia |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Biography-Dictionaries |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Daintith, John (ed.) |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mitchell, Sarah (ed.) |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference |
| Price effective from | Permanent Location | Not for loan | Date acquired | Koha item type | Accession Number | Lost status | Damaged status | Shelving location | Withdrawn status | Current Location | Full call number |
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| 2016-01-07 | Central Library AIOU Islamabad | 1984-12-26 | Reference | 31440 | Reference | Central Library AIOU Islamabad | 925 CHA |