Biographical Information in Science, Health and Engineering
- Introduction
- General Biography
Biographical information about individuals in all fields of endeavor. - Science Biography
Biographical information about individuals in all fields of science and engineering. - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Astronomy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Biology
- Environment
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Agriculture
- Engineering
- Indexes to biographical information in all disciplines
- Indexes to biographical information in science
Introduction
Listed below are a series of sources that should be useful in locating biographical information on scientists and engineers. Reference books and web sites have been included. The listed reference books can be found in the Science Reference Department of Noble Library and in the Reference Department of Hayden Library. The call number of the book indicates the location. This is not an exhaustive list .
General Biography
Social Sciences and Humanities
Although not devoted to science this web site offers a wealth of biographical informational sources in the Social Sciences and Humanities. It is offered by the Hayden Reference Department at ASU.BIO-BASE: A Periodic Cumulative Master Index on Microfiche to Sketches Found in over 375 Current and Historical Biographical Dictionaries . Detroit: Gale, 1981-1984.
CT 100 .B48x Hayden Reference micro-card
Covers individuals from all areas of knowledge including science and engineering. Ask for directions for this source at the Reference Desk in Hayden Library; it is contained within a file cabinet.Biography
Offers, by browsing or searching, over 15,000 biographical sketches. Many of the individuals are scientists. Information includes pronunciation of name, birth and death dates, and contributions made to the individual's respective field. In addition, reviews and Chapter 1 of the latest biographies are presented along with additional sub sites, such as a clothing shop, A&E's television watch, a biography quiz, etc.Biography and Genealogy Master Index: A Consolidated Index to More Than 450,000 Biographical Sketches in Over 70 Current and Retrospective Dictionaries . Detroit: Gale, 1980- .
CT 214 .B482x Hayden Reference
Scientists and engineers, of course, are included.Biography and Genealogy Master Index, Web Version
It indexes current, readily available reference sources (periodical articles or books of biography about a single individual are not indexed) that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. The index will enable you to quickly determine which publication to consult for biographical information. Types of publications indexed are biographical dictionaries, who's who, subject encyclopedias, etc. Three methods of searching are available. They are "Search by name or any word in name", "extended search mode", and "expert search mode."Biography Index: A Cumulative Index to Biographical Material in Books and Magazines . New York: H. H. Wilson, 1946- .
CT 100 .B54x Hayden Reference
Indexes biographical material found in obituaries, collections of letters, diaries, memoirs, juvenile literature, book reviews, and bibliographies. Because this index covers all fields of knowledge, many entries to scientists and engineers can be found.Current Biography Yearbook . New York: H. H. Wilson, 1940- .
CT 100.C8 Hayden Reference .
Presents biographical articles about living leaders throughout the world associated with all fields of knowledge. Scientists and engineers are included.Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Presents short biographical sketches of women from all fields of knowledge. This web site is searchable by name of the individual or the field of study.Notable Citizens of the Earth: Biographical Dictionary
Over 18,000 people from ancient times to the present are included. Birth and death years, professions, positions held, literary and artistic works, and more are given for each entry. The database is searchable by keyword, name, date or a combination thereof. In addition to the biographical information, the web site also presents a Master Biographer Challenge . This is a biography quiz with multiple choice answers.
General Science Biography
American Men and Women of Science: A Biographical Directory of Today's Leaders in Physical, Biological and Related Sciences . 8 vols. 20th ed. New Providence, NJ: Bowker, 1998/99.
Q 141 .A47 1998/99 Science Reference
Biographical sketches for 119,618 engineers and scientists are compiled within this work. For each entry the education, jobs held, and contributions made to science are given. Most entries contain snail mail and e-mail addresses. Length of entry varies from one person to another. The scientists and engineers included in this work were living at the time of publication. Volume 8 represents a disciplinary index. Those profiled are listed under their respective state, and in turn are entered under their specific discipline.Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology: The Lives and Achievements of 1195 Great Scientists from Ancient Times to the Present Chronologically Arranged . New Rev. Ed. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1972.
Q 141 .A74 1972 Science Reference
The title pretty much tells it all. Length of the entries are, in most cases, a column long. A subject index completes the work.Bailey, Martha J. American Women in Science: a biographical dictionary . Denver: ABC-CLIO, 1994.
Q 141 .B25 1994 Science Reference
Women, who began their career prior to 1950, are included within this source. For each entry listed, the birth date and death date (when appropriate), education, field of endeavor, employment, scientific achievements, and bibliography are given.Bailey, Martha J. American Women in Science: 1950 to the Present: A Biographical Dictionary . Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1998.
Q 141 .B254 1998 Science Reference
Women, who began their career on or after 1950 are included within this source. Besides women in the physical and natural sciences, women who achieved status in the social and behavioral sciences are also included. For each entry listed, the birth date and death date (when appropriate), education, field of endeavor, employment, scientific achievements, and bibliography are given.Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: Pioneering Lives from Ancient Times to the Mid-20th Century. 2 vols. New York: Routledge, 2000.
Q 141 .B5285 2000 Science Reference
According to the introduction the purpose of this dictionary is to provide biographical and bibliographical information on approximately twenty-five hundred women scientists from ancient times to the mid 20th century. Biographical information varies from several paragraphs to more than a page in length. No pictures or photographs are provided.Biographical Memoirs . Washington: National Academy Press, 1877- . Annual. (ASU owns v 4, v12 (1,4,6), v14, v20 (9-10), v24-v58, v61- .)
Q 141 .N2 Science Reference
Biographical information on members of the National Academy of Sciences are presented within these volumes. Each biographical entry focuses on the education and the scientific contributions that each member made to his/her field. Entries can range from several to ten or more pages. A signed photograph accompanies each biographical memoir. In addition a bibliography of works published by the National Academy of Sciences member can be found at the end of each biographical discussion.Biographies of NASA leaders
Provides general biographical information on NASA Administrators and Deputy Administrators; NASA Center Directors; NASA Dryden Test Pilot Biographies; Biographies of Astronauts; and Biographies of early Aerospace Officials and Policy Makers. The emphasis of each biography is centered on the person's career. A photograph accompanies the text.Bios of Hispanic and Native American Scientists
Each entry represents a short autobiographical sketch. A photograph of the scientist is also included.Black Women Scientists in the United States. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1999.
Q 141 .W367 1999 Science Reference
Offers biographical information on black women scientists in the United States. Photographs and citations to the literature are presented for each of the biographies.Catalog of the Scientific Community: 16th and 17th centuries
Compiled by Richard S. Westfall, this site provides detailed biographies on members of the scientific community during the 16th and 17th centuries. Emphasis for each entry are vital facts regarding the person profiled as well as their contributions to science. This is a searchable site. Nineteen fields are available for searching. Among them are name, nationality, scientific discipline, means of support, religion, patronage, etc.Cook, Robert C., ed. Leaders in American Science: An Illustrated Biographical Directory of Eminent Leaders in Research, Industrial, Governmental, and Educational Scientific Fields in the United States and Canada . Nashville, TN: Who's Who in American Education, 1953-1969.
Q 141 .L43 Science Reference
According to the introduction of this work, all Fellows in national science organizations; all members of the National Academy of Science, Sigma Xi, and a few others; the men and women who were personally recommended by reputable scientists; and officers in national scientific organizations were included. In addition, the magazine Time , and the World Almanac were scanned for entries. The amount of information varies from one entry to another. In most cases their degrees and major contributions to the field are included. Many entries are accompanied by a photograph.Daintith, John, et. al. Biographical Encyclopedia of Scientists . 2 vols. 2nd ed. Bristol; Philadelphia: Institute of Physics, 1994.
Q 141 .B53 1994 Science Reference
Biographical information is presented on important scientists from antiquity to the present. The entries contain the scientists contribution to the world of science. The importance of each scientist listed bears a direct relationship with the length of the entry. For example, 3 pages of text is devoted to Albert Einstein as compared to Anders Gustaf Ekeberg to which 2 paragraphs are devoted.Debus, Allen G., ed. World Who's Who in Science . Chicago: Marquis-Who's Who, 1968.
Q 141 .W7 Science Reference
This reference source represents a compilation of over 30,000 names from antiquity to the present. Written in a short biographical form, each entry provides vital statistics and scientific contributions made for each individual. The length of each entry varies from one person to another. The major emphasis is on physical and biological scientists.Elliott, Clark A. Biographical Dictionary of American Science: The Seventeenth Through the Nineteenth Centuries . Westport, Ct.: Greenwood Press, 1978.
Q 141 .E37 Science Reference
Incorporating information on nearly 600 scientists, this work provides general information on contributions made by the scientists. The amount of information given runs approximately one column in length. A bibliography of the scientists major works is also included within the entry.Biographies: The Scientists
Web site offering brief biographical information including contributions in the fields of Law, Literature, Philosophy, Economics, The Scientists, The Inventors, Historians, and Early Acadians & Nova Scotians.Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography
Arranged alphabetically or by discipline, this set developed by Eric Weisstein presents brief biographies of famous scientists from antiquity to the present. These brief biographies run from one to several paragraphs in length. No picture or photograph is included.Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
African American scientists are alphabetically listed under their major scientific discipline. For each person listed, the birth and death dates (when applicable), place of birth, and the individuals' contributions to the sciences are presented. A photograph accompanies many entries.4000 Years of Women in Science
Biographical information on women scientists. Length of biographies vary.Gillispie, Charles Coulston, ed. Dictionary of Scientific Biography . 18 vols. New York: Scribner (published under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies), 1970-1990.
Q 141 .D5x Science Reference
This classical biographical set includes deceased scientists who have made significant contributions to the world of science; the more significant, the better chance for inclusion. It considers persons from ancient Greece through and including the twentieth century. For each person listed, a biographical sketch discussing the scientist's contribution to his/her specific field is noted. These biographical depictions can run from several to 20 or more pages. Diagrams and mathematical formulas are used in order to supplement and explain the text. A lengthy bibliography listing works by and about the scientist, can be found at the end of each entry. This massive work also contains a subject index which allows one to determine scientists that were associated with a specific idea, such as "proofs that the world is round." This is an excellent work.Great Canadian Scientists
An in-depth look at 23 great Canadian scientists of our time. The type of scientist and major achievement is listed first. For each scientist chosen birth and death dates (when appropriate), residence, office, family members, title, status, degrees, awards, mentors, personality, favorite music and other interests are presented in an outline style. In addition the site offers textural information regarding the scientists work. A photograph of each of the scientists is also included.Howsam, Leslie. Scientists since 1660: a bibliography of biographies . Aldershot, England; Brookfield, Vt.: Ashgate, c1997. Q141 .H69x 1997 Science Reference
This work represents a bibliography of biographies of 565 men and women of science whose careers began during or after the beginnings of modern science around 1660. Each entry in this work indicates the source where one can locate biographical information on said scientist. The arrangement is alphabetical by last name of the scientists.Indexes of Biographies
This is not an index in the most traditional sense of the word. Rather this site provides short biographical sketches of scientists and engineers from antiquity to the present. Arrangement is alphabetically by last name as well as chronologically.Kessler, James H., et al. Distinguished African American Scientists of the 20th Century . Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1996.
Q 141 .D535 1996 Science Reference
From George Washington Carver to Dr. Mae Jemison, this work provides biographical information on 100 African American Scientists. Information such as the scientists early years, higher education, and career highlights are given. A photograph or a black & white sketch accompanies each of the entries. A chronological list of scientists, an arrangement by research area, and a general index completes the book.Kurian, George Thomas. The Nobel Scientists: a biographical encyclopedia . Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books, 2002.
Q 141 .K78 2002 Science Reference
Provides some general information on Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry, Physics, and Physiology or Medicine from 1901 to 2000. Each entry is approximately a page in length and provides a thumb-nail biographical sketch of the winner as well as a description of their scientific work. A list of publications and citation(s) to bibliographic information is also included.McGraw-Hill Modern Scientists and Engineers . 3 vol. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1980.
Q 141 .M15 1980 Science Reference
From Philip Hauge Abelson to Antoni Zygmund, this 3 volume set presents a goodly amount of information on each of the scientists and engineers listed. Many of the entries, which are accompanied by a portrait, are three or more columns in length. This work provides information on the contributions each made to their respective fields. In many cases the entries were written by the scientist themselves. A scientific field index and a subject index can be found at the end of volume 3.Notable Black American Scientists Detroit: Gale, 1999.
Q 141 .N726 1999 Science Reference
Covers biographical information on Black American Scientists in all areas of science and technology. Photographs included in most cases. Bibliographic information can be found at the end of the biographical sketch.Oakes, Elizabeth H. Encyclopedia of World Scientists New York: Facts on File, 2001.
Q 141 .O25 2001 Science Reference
According to the introduction "The Encyclopedia of World Scientists includes the well-known scientific greats of history, as well as contemporary scientists whose work is just verging on greatness. Among these are well over 200 women and minority scientists who have often been excluded from books such as this. A majority of the nearly 500 scientists in the book represent the traditional scientific disciplines of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences. A smaller number represent mathematics, computer science, philosophy of science, medicine, engineering, anthropology, and psychology. In addition to the biographical entries, the book contains 100 illustrations."Oxtoby's Scientist Biographies
Scientists contribution to the field of science in one to several sentences.People and Discoveries
What's the story behind electroshock therapy? Who's responsible for increasing the size of the universe? The answers to these and many other questions await you in this web site, which represents a databank consisting of 120 entries about 20th century scientists and their stories.Porter, Roy, ed. The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.
Q 141 .B526 1994 Science Reference
Ranging from antiquity to the present, the criteria for inclusion within this work is that all persons listed had to have made a major contribution to a field of science. The work is arranged alphabetically by last name. For each scientist listed the birth and death dates (when appropriate) and the major contributions the person made are included within the source. The length of the entry varies, from one column to several pages, depending on the person listed. In addition to the biographies, a chronological list of Noble Prize winners in Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Physics are included. A glossary of scientific terms and a combined person, subject index concludes the volume.Sammons, Vivian Ovelton. Blacks in Science and Medicine New York: Hemisphere Publishing, 1990.
Q 141 .B58 1990 Science Reference
This work consists of 475 scientists with Ph.D.s and 586 physicians. An outline of their careers, title of their dissertation (when applicable), and references to the scientist in other sources of information are given. A "chosen field" index is provided at the end of the volume.Scientific Biographies
Contribution of scientists are given.Scientist Biographies
Brief biographies and contributions to the field of science.Scientists Biographies
Biographies and contributions to the field of science are given. Information is several paragraphs long; picture of the scientist is presented, and in some cases bibliographies of the scientists' work is included.Simmons, John. The Scientific 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Scientists, Past and Present . Secaucus, N.J.: Carol Publishing Group, 1996.
Q 148 .S55 1996 Science Reference
Beginning with Isaac Newton and the Newtonian Revolution to Archimedes and the Beginning of Science, this work provides short biographical sketches on each of the 100 most influential scientists according to the author, John Simmons. For each scientist listed, basic biographical information, along with the major contributions made to science are given. In addition a portrait of each can be found at the beginning of the entry. Most entries are approximately 4 to 5 pages in length. The writing is very clear, i.e. one does not need to be a scientist to enjoy and appreciate the work that was done by the chosen 100. Inexcusable omissions, honorable mentions, and also-rans are featured near the end of the work. A list of source notes, a bibliography, and a name/subject index completes the volume.Strange Science: Biographies
Biographies of just some of the people--scientists, artists and collectors--who contributed to what we know today.Super Scientists, a gallery of energy pioneers
Biographical information on major scientists dealing in one way or the other with energy.Who Was Who in American History - Science and Technology . Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1976.
Q 141 .W56x 1976 Science Reference
For each short biographical entry, vital information and contributions to the field of science are presented.Who's Who in Science and Engineering: 1996-1997 . 3rd ed. New Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who, 1997.
Q 141 .W576 1996/97 Science Reference
Biographical sketches of 26,000 scientists, doctors, and engineers from around the world are included within this work. All of these people were living at the time of publication. Each entry includes vital biographical information as well as the scientific field of study.Williams, Trevor I., ed. A Biographical Dictionary of Scientists . 2nd ed. New York: Wiley, 1974.
Q 141 .W62 1974 Science Reference
All scientists, including the giants of the field, that the editor felt were important were compiled within this work. This is an historical work; no living persons were included. For each entry vital biographical information, scientific contributions to the field, and a brief bibliography is listed. The length of the entries vary from several paragraphs to well over a page. A chronological listing of the scientists appear at the end of the work.Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
A gateway to a myriad of web sites dealing with the above topic.Yount, Lisa. A to Z of Women in Science and Math. New York: Facts on File, 1999.
Q 141 .Y675 1999 Science Reference
For each woman chosen their biographical sketch and contribution to science and/or math is given. Women were chosen based on the importance of their contribution to science, their fame, and their diversity. Black and white photographs of some of the entries appear within the pages of this source.
Mathematics and Computer Science
Abbott, David, ed. The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Mathematicians . London: Blond Educational, 1984.
Q 141 .B56x v. 5 Science Reference
From Neils Henrik Abel to Ernst Friedrich Ferdinand Zermelo, this work presents biographical information on famous mathematicians from antiquity to the present. Arranged alphabetically by last name, the entries concentrate on the contributions each biographee made to the field of mathematics. In many cases general biographical information on each mathematician is also presented. The length of the entries vary from a half to one or more pages. A glossary and subject index can be found at the end of the volume.Biographies and Memoirs
This site offers a bibliography of traditional biographical sources that list Computer Pioneers. No web site, at the present, is included within this bibliography.Biographies of Math
Short biographies of men and women who's contribution to math and science have changed the world. Slanted towards kids and teens.Biographies of Women Mathematicians
This site illustrates the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics. At this time there are over 130 biographical essays available. Many of these essays contain photos and references for both print and electronic sources.Biographies of Women Mathematicians
Chronological List of Mathematicians
Arranged chronologically, this site offers a large list of mathematicians from 1700 B.C. to 1940. For each mathematician listed a birth and death date are given along with where one can find additional biographical information on the mathematician. Both web sites and traditional paper sources are presented.Cortada, James W. Historical Dictionary of Data Processing: Biographies . New York: Greenwood Press, 1987.
QA 76.15 .C66 1987 Science Reference
From ancient Europeans to the software entrepreneurs of the 1980's, this work contains general biographical information on over 150 people prominent in the history of data processing, including scientists, engineers, government officials, executives of major computer manufacturing companies, and users of data processing technology. Entries vary from several paragraphs to several pages. Vital biographical information and the contribution each made to the field is represented within the text. In addition citations to further reading can be found at the end of each entry. Individuals listed by date of birth and individuals listed by profession can be found at the end of the volume.Great Mathematicians
Presents, in many cases, lengthy biographies of the great Mathematicians of all times. Most of the material is from long and short biographies at the History of Mathematics Archive , St. Andrews University, U.K. Web links to related information are provided within the biographical sketch.Grinstein, Louise S. and Paul J. Campbell, eds. Women of Mathematics: A Bibliographic Sourcebook . New York: Greenwood Press, 1987.
QA 28 .W66 1987 Science Reference
From Maria Gaetana Agnesi to Grace Chisholm Young, this reference work contains biographical information on 43 famous women mathematicians. Vital biographical information and how the mathematician contributed to the field is given for each entry. In addition a bibliography appears at the end of the biographical entry that contains citations to material on and by each of the women scientists. The length of the entries vary; most are four or more pages.Indexes of Biographies
An index to brief biographies of mathematicians. Indexes arrange these biographies both alphabetically and chronologically.Lee, J.A.N., ed. International Biographical Dictionary of Computer Pioneers . Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1995.
QA 76.2 .A2 L44x 1995 Science Reference
According to the editor, this work includes "not only those whose contributions have been central to the progression of the field of computing, but also those who played supportive roles as enlightened managers, financiers, or educators." A pioneer is being defined as one who introduced a new element, concept, or direction to the field. The amount of biographical information varies from person to person. For example 14 pages are devoted to Charles Babbage , while Charles Bachman receives one page of text. Vital information and the contributions they made to the field are covered within the entries. In addition, a biographical bibliography and a bibliography of the individuals significant publications are entered at the end of each biography. It should be noted that the length and omission of portions of the bibliographies vary from one person to another.MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive: Indexes of Biographies
Provides short biographical information on over 1100 mathematicians. A list of biographical sources are presented for each entry. The entries can either be accessed alphabetically or chronologically.Mathematical Folks
These biographical sketches of mathematicians were composed by Bellevue Community College faculty for use in Bellevue Community College classes.Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians, and Astronomers; Before European renaissance, 700-1500 C.E.
Good biographical information.Research Mathematicians of the African Diaspora
Provides information on Black Research Mathematicians as well as profiles of all Black Mathematicians. A modern history of Blacks is also included. Additional features are offered as well.Past Notable Women of Computing
Provides short biographical information on each entry. In some cases a short bibliography accompanies the biography.Past Notable Women of Mathematics
From Hypatia of Alexandria (370-415) to Hanna Neumann (1914-1971), this web site offers links to a variety of biographical web sites that provide information on 12 mathematicians. The most common of these sites are Biographies of Women Mathematicians and the MacTutor Archives; Female Mathematicians .Mathematicians of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
Adapted from A Short Account of the History of Mathematics, 4th ed, 1908 , this site provides lengthy biographies of mathematicians. The emphasis for each biographical entry is on the contributions that were made to the field of mathematics.Some Famous Mathematicians
Lengthy biographies are presented on famous mathematicians. A picture of each individual is available.
Astronomy
Abbott, David, ed. The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Astronomers . London: Blond Educational, 1984.
Q 141 .B56x v.3 Science Reference
From Giorgio Abetti to Fritz Zwicky, this work provides biographical information on famous astronomers from antiquity to the present. In addition to some general biographical information, each entry concentrates mainly on the contributions each astronomer made to the field of astronomy. Line drawings, for the most part, are used to complement the text. The length of each entry varies from a half to one or more pages. A glossary and a subject index can be found at the end of the volume.Biographical Index to Sky and Telescope
Offers an index to biographical information on astronomers found in the issues of Sky & Telescope from Volume 1, No. 1 (November 1941) to the present.Biographical Web Links to Women in Astronomy
History of Astronomy: Persons
Astronomers and persons having a relation to astronomy are included. The following pages contain more than 4600 different links to external documents for more than 1750 persons or on general items.Index of Ancient Greek Mathematicians, Astronomers, and Philosophers
This is not an index, per se. Rather it provides a thumbnail sketch of scientific contributions made by the ancients. In most cases birth and death dates are given.Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians, and Astronomers; Before European Renaissance, 700-1500 B.C.
Good biographical information.STARHEADS
This is a searchable site that leads one to the World Wide Web pages of astronomers and related space scientists. Approximately 5,300 entries can be found at the present time. The entries are rapidly increasing.
Physics
Abbott, David, ed. The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Physicists . London: Blond Educational, 1984.
Q 141 .B56x v.4 Science Reference From Ernst Abbe to Pieter Zeeman, this work provides biographical information on famous physicists from antiquity to the present. In addition to some general biographical information, the biographical entry focuses mainly on the contributions each made to the field of physics. Line drawings are used to complement the text. The length of each entry varies from one half to one or more pages. A glossary and a subject index can be found at the end of the work.Atomic Age Biographies
Brief biographies of those scientists intimately involved in the Atomic Age.Contributions of 20th Century Women in Physics
Contains information on more than 50 women in the past century (to 1976) who have made original and important contributions to physics.Great Physicists
Presents, in many cases, lengthy biographies of the great Physicists of all times. Most of the material is from long and short biographies at the history of Mathematics Archive , St Andrews University, U.K. Web links to related information are provided within the biographical sketch.Magill, Frank N. The Noble Prize Winners: Physics . 3 vols. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1989.
QC 25 .N63 1989 Science Reference
From 1901 to 1988, this 3 volume set presents a good deal of biographical information on each of the Nobel Prize Winners. Vital biographical information and the contributions each made to Physics are given for each person profiled. In addition, a bibliography listing works written by and about the Prize Winner is given at the end of each biographical entry. This 3 volume set represents a good deal more information than one can find with Nobel Laureates in Physics, 1901 - Present . However general biographical information is given on the web site for those receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics after 1988.Nobel Laureates in Physics, 1901- Present
Provides biographical information for the Nobel Prize Winners in Physics. The information concentrates mainly on the work they did leading up to the Prize. The address, phone number, place of work and vita are also included.Physics Nobel Prize Winners
Provides biographical information on the Nobel Prize Winners in Physics from 1901 to 1999. Biographical information includes snail mail and e-mail addresses, phone and fax numbers, a vitae of the Nobel winner, and the scientific work that was accomplished leading to the Nobel Prize. In many cases a photograph is included. It should be noted that the amount of biographical information varies from one entry to another.Pictures of Famous Physicists
Arranged alphabetically by last name, this web site offers portraits of famous physicists.Radioactivity: historical figures
Focuses on the efforts of W. Roentgen, A. Becquerel, M. Curie, and E. Rutherford. Emphasizes their contributions to the elucidation of radioactivity and the key experiments they performed pertaining to their discoveries.
Chemistry
Abbott, David, ed. The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Chemists . London: Blond Educational, 1984.
Q 141 .B56x v.2 Science Reference
From Kurt Alder to Richard Adolf Zsigmondy, this work provides biographical information on famous chemists from antiquity to the present. In addition to some general information regarding their life, each entry concentrates mainly on the contributions the person profiled made to the field of chemistry. Structural formulas are used to enhance the text. The length of each entry varies from one half to one or more pages. A glossary and subject index can be found at the end of the volume.Biographies of Chemists
Offers brief biographical information on chemists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.Biographies of Famous Chemists
On the left hand side of this site scroll down to the heading "Topics". Then look for the heading "Biographies", which is under "Topics". By clicking on "Biographies" you will note a series of links that will provide information about famous chemists.Chemical Achievers: the human face of the chemical sciences
Written by Mary Ellen Bowden, this site offers biographical information on famous chemists. Site is arranged by chemical topic. For example those chemists that were directly involved in the periodic table can be found under the topic The Path to the Periodic Table.Chemical Genealogy Database
According to the introductory web page of this site: "A professional genealogy traces a person's intellectual line of descent via one's PhD advisor or mentor for one's highest non-honorary degree. The starting points for this Database are usually chemists, so that this is a Chemical genealogy database; some scientists from other disciplines are included as the lines are traced. The Database contains information about each person's birth date, death date, highest non-honorary degree, degree date, degree place, degree advisor, scientific accomplishments, and the references from which the information was compiled. "European Chemists
This site offers biographical information on 100 European chemists from the chemical revolution to the 21st century.Farber, Eduard, ed. Great Chemists . New York: Interscience, 1961.
QD 21 .F35 Science Reference
From three thousand years ago to the present, this work encompasses biographical information on famous chemists; no living chemist is included. The work is arranged chronologically rather than alphabetically by last name. Therefore the work begins with Babylonian Chemists and ends with Wallace Hume Carothers. Over 114 biographies are included. Although the length of the entries vary each biography consists of vital biographical information and the contribution each made to the field of Chemistry. A portrait accompanies each of the entries along with a brief bibliography. Entries vary from several to 10 or more pages.Grinstein, Louise S., Rose K. Rose, and Miriam H. Fafailovich, eds. Women in Chemistry and Physics: A Bibliographic Sourcebook . Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993.
QD 21 .W62 1993 Science Reference
From Fay Ajzenberg-Selove to Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, this work presents biographical information on women chemists and physicists. A total of 75 scientists are included. Each biographical entry considers vital biographical information as well as the contributions made to the field of Chemistry. Most of the entries are from 5 to 8 pages in length. A bibliography consisting of works by the Chemist and works about the Chemist can be found at the end of each biographical entry. The bibliographies are quite comprehensive.James, Laylin K., ed. Nobel Laureates in Chemistry: 1901 - 1992. American Chemical Society, 1993.
QD 21 .N63 1993 Science Reference
Biographical information on the Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry are presented within the pages of this reference work. Vital biographical information and contributions to the field of Chemistry are given for each of the entries. A bibliography consisting of works by and about each person profiled can be found at the end of each of the biographical entries. The length of entries vary and range from several to 10 or more pages. More biographical information can be found in this work than in Nobel Prizes in Chemistry .Miles, Wyndham D., ed. American Chemists and Chemical Engineers . Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society, 1976.
QD 21 .A43 Science Reference
Approximately 500 biographical sketches spanning over the last 300 years are included within the pages of this source. The length of these biographical sketches range from several paragraphs to several pages. The entries mainly concentrate on the contributions each made to the field of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. A short bibliography appears at the end of each entry.Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
Offered in English and in German, this site provides a list of the Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry from 1901 to 1999. Information includes birth and death dates (where applicable), and the scientific discovery that lead to the Nobel Prize.
Geology
For biographical information on Geologists see the biographical reference sources under General Science Biography
Biography of Charles Lyell
Biographical information on Charles Lyell taken from the 11th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910-1911.
Biology
Abbott, David, ed. The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Biologists . London: Blond Educational, 1984.
Q 141 .B56x v.1 Science Reference
From Thomas Addison to John Zachary Young, this work provides biographical information on famous biologists from antiquity to the present. In addition to some general biographical information, each entry concentrates mainly on the contributions each scientist made to the field of biology. Line drawings are used in order to enhance the text. The length of each entry varies from one half to one or more pages. A glossary and subject index can be found at the end of each volume.Collectors and Explorers in the Neo-Tropics
Although under construction, this site offers biographical information on a number of neo-tropical naturalists. The length of the entries vary from a paragraph to a page or more. The names are arranged chronologically. The biographical information concentrates on the contributions each made. Web links are embedded within the text.Shearer, Benjamin F. And Barbara S. Shearer, eds. Notable Women in the Life Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary . Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996.
QH 26 .N68 1996 Science Reference
From antiquity to the present, this work presents about 97 women who have made significant contributions to the field of Biology. Vital biographical information and contributions made to the field are included within each entry. The length of each entry varies from one to four or more pages. A bibliography consisting of works by and about the person profiled can be found at the end of each entry. A number of entries are accompanied by a photograph.
Environment
Beecher, Anne. American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present. 2 vols. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 2000.
GE 55 .B43 2000 Science Reference
According to the preface "The subjects included in this book are diverse, and their diversity is what strengthens and enhances the environmental movement. Poets, lawyers, economists, farmers, grassroots activists, scientists, theologians, sanitary engineers, and musicians--their stories are lessons in determination and commitment".Biographical sketches, describing persons contributions to the environment, are usually several pages long, and photographs are included with many of the sketches. Short bibliography included at the end of the biography.
Medicine
American College of Healthcare Executives: A Biographical Dictionary of the Membership . 17th ed. Chicago: American College of Healthcare Executives, 1999.
RA 977 .A57 no. 19 1998/1999 Science Reference
For each entry listed vital biographical information, status, current position, home address, marital status, education, occupation, military service, adjunct academic appointments, preceptor, healthcare memberships, community services, awards, and authorship is given.Bendiner, Jessica, and Elmer Bendiner. Biographical Dictionary of Medicine . New York: Facts on File, 1990.
R 134 .B455 1990 Science Reference
This work includes famous medical people from antiquity to the present (2838 BC to 1988 AD). For each of the entries listed, the contributions each individual made to the field of medicine is given. Entries are arranged alphabetically by last name. A chronological, name, and subject index can be found at the end of the biographical source.Directory of Physicians in the United States . 36th ed. Chicago: American Medical Association, 1999.
R 712 .A1 A6 no. 36 1999 Science Reference
This work presents vital biographical information on those that are members of the American Medical Association. For each entry, through the means of codes, address, medical school of graduation, type of physician, year of license, primary and secondary specialties, type of practice, American Specialty Board, and physician's recognition award is given. Volume 1 presents an alphabetical list of names, while volumes 2, 3, and 4 are arranged alphabetically by name of physician under their respective city which in turn is entered under their respective State of the Union.Kaufman, Martin, Stuart Galishoff, and Todd L. Savitt, eds. Dictionary of American Medical Biography . 2 vols. Westport, Ct: Greenwood Press, 1984.
R 153 .D53 1984 Science Reference
This work highlights biographical information on approximately 500 health care professionals from the seventeenth through and including the twentieth century. In addition to physicians this source includes biochemists, medical educators, hospital administrators, health faddists, patent medicine manufacturers, unorthodox practitioners, and others that provided alternatives to traditional medicine. For each entry vital biographical information, career information, and contributions to the field are given. A brief bibliography, consisting in most cases of works by and about the subject, can be found at the end of each biographical sketch. Listing of the individuals by date of birth, place of birth, State of the Union, specialty or occupation, and medical college or graduate level college can be found at the end of volume 2. In addition a list of female health professionals are also present.Magill, Frank N., ed. The Noble Prize Winners: Physiology or Medicine . 3 vols. Pasadena, Ca: Salem Press, 1991.
R 134 .N633 1991 Science Reference
Encompassing the Nobel Prize Winners from 1901 to 1990, this 3 volume set presents a wealth of biographical information on those entered. In addition to vital biographical information, presentation of the award, critical reception, and scientific career are included within each of the sketches. In addition a bibliography of works by and about the winner can be found at the end of each sketch. A subject index is included at the end of volume 3. For biographical information on Nobel Prize Winners from 1991 to 1996 see Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine and Physiology .Medical Sciences International Who's Who . 7th ed. Harlow, Essex: Longman Group, 1996.
R 134 .I57 no. 7 1996 Science Reference
Encompassing over 9,500 senior medical and biomedical scientists from 98 countries, this source includes information scientists, administrators, conference organizers, market researchers, financiers seeking technical advice, embassy staff, consultants, biochemists and engineers. For each of the alphabetically arranged entries, this work, in most cases, provides birth date, job title, interests, higher education, experience, appointments, societies, publications, address, and telephone and fax numbers.Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine and Physiology
Presents a list of the Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine and Physiology from 1901 to 1999. For each biographical entry, the birth and death dates (when applicable), scientific contribution to the field, and a list of bibliographic references are given.The Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists . 28th ed. 4 vols. New Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who, 1996.
R 712 .A1 O335 no. 28 1996 Science Reference
Formed by the merger of Marquis Who's Who Directory of Medical Specialists and the ABMS Compendium of Certified Medical Specialists , this work provides biographical sketches on over 466,000 practicing and retired specialists. Type of specialty or subspecialty, years of certification, sub-certification, re-certification, and time-limited certification is given for each person. Additionally, in most cases, medical school and year of degree, place and date of internship, place and dates of residencies, fellowship training, academic and hospital appointments, professional associations, type of medical practice, addresses and telephone/fax numbers are presented. The physicians are arranged alphabetically under their city, which in turn is entered under the State of the Union and their specialty. In addition the physicians are also arranged alphabetically near the end of the 4th volume.Talbott, John H. A Biographical History of Medicine: Excerpts and Essays on the Men and Their Work . New York: Grune & Stratton, 1970.
R 134 .T35 Science Reference
Arranged chronologically, this work presents biographical information on important people in medicine from Hammurabi (2250 BC) to the present. In addition to some vital biographical information, each sketch presents the contributions made by the individual. These biographical sketches vary in length from one to several pages. A portrait, in most cases, of each person is also included as well as a brief bibliography. An alphabetical name index and a subject index concludes the source.Thatcher, James. American Medical Biography . 2 vols. New York: Da Capo Press, 1967.
R 153 .T32 Science Reference
Originally published in 1828, this work encompasses biographical information on early American physicians. Biographical entries are arranged alphabetically by last name. For each entry included vital biographical information and the contribution each made to the field of medicine is given. The information presented varies from several paragraphs to several pages. In addition a history of medicine is presented on the opening pages of the work. In a few cases a portrait of the individual is included.
Nursing
Kaufman, Martin, ed. Dictionary of American Nursing Biography . New York: Greenwood Press, 1988.
RT 34 .D53 1988 Science Reference
From the mid-nineteenth century to the present, this work includes 196 important persons in the field of nursing. For each entry listed the name, birth date and death date, education, career, contributions, and a bibliography of works by and about the nurse is given. The length of the entry is from one to several pages.
Agriculture
For biographical information on Agriculturists see the biographical reference sources under SCIENCE BIOGRAPHY IN GENERAL
Engineering
Abbott, David, ed. The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Engineers and Inventors . London: Blond Educational, 1984.
Q 141 .B56x v.6 Science Reference
From Nicolas Appert to Vladimir Kosma Zworykin, this work provides biographical information on famous engineers and inventors from antiquity to the present. In addition to some general biographical information, each entry concentrates mainly on the contributions each person made to the field of engineering. Line drawings are used in order to enhance the text. The length of each biographical entry varies from one half to one or more pages. A glossary and a subject index can be found at the end of the volume.A Biographical Dictionary of American Civil Engineers . New York: American Society of Civil Engineers, 1972.
TA 139 .A53 Science Reference
Consists of biographical sketches of civil engineers that were born before the Civil War. For each sketch, basic biographical information, contributions to the field, and a few references are given. Portraits of many of the engineers can be found within the source.Carvill, James. Famous Names in Engineering . London: Butterworths, 1981.
TA 139 .C37 1981 Science Reference
Arranged alphabetically by last name of the individual, this work represents a compilation of biographical sketches of the lives and works of the major pioneers in engineering. It should be noted that many of the people listed were also known as physicists, mathematicians, etc. Accompanied by a portrait these biographical sketches are approximately one page in length. A diagram or graph is used to illustrate the contribution each made to the engineering field. In the beginning of the work the names of the individuals are arranged alphabetically, by subject, and chronologically. In addition, a brief bibliography is presented for each of the pioneers listed.Cassutt, Michael. Who's Who in Space: The International Space Station Edition . New York: Macmillan, 1999.
TL 788.5 .C37 1999 Science Reference
Offers biographical information on the space pioneers from 1961 through the present. Persons profiled are from all over the world. Although the length of each biographical sketch varies, basic information includes vital biographical information, education, and contributions to the field of space travel. In most cases a photograph is provided. A chronological list of missions can be found near the end of the work.Davis, Gordon, ed. Who's Who in Engineering . 9th ed. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Engineering Societies, 1995.
TA 139 .E37 no. 9 1995 Science Reference
A total of well over 15,000 engineers (alive at the time of publication) are entered within this source. For each engineer, their business and/or home address, the position the engineer holds, the engineer's responsibilities, and his/her affiliations are given.Griggs, Francis E., ed. A Biographical Dictionary of American Civil Engineers . Vol. 2. New York: American Society of Civil Engineers, 1991.
TA 139 .A53 V.2 Science Reference
A total of 218 entries are included within this source. In order to be listed the engineer had to have been born prior to 1900. Most entries consists of birth and death dates, vital biographical information and contributions made to the field of civil engineering. The length of the biographical sketch varies from one paragraph to one page.Invention Dimension: Inventor of the Week Archives
This site depicts those inventors that were featured on Invention Dimension , which highlights a different inventor each week. For each inventor listed a picture and some general information on the invention is given. Please note this site takes some time to load.Marquis Who's Who Directory of Computer Graphics . Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1984.
T 385 .M363x no. 1 1984 Science Reference
Arranged alphabetically by last name, this reference source encompasses those engineers that deal with the various aspects of computer graphics. All persons were alive at the time of publication. For each entry listed, the engineer's current title and company name, job function computer graphics function, education, career history, creative works, address, telephone number, and more is given. An interest and expertise index, a computer graphics application areas index, a product expertise index, and a geographical index can be found at the end of the volume.Mechanical Engineers in America Born Prior to 1861: A Biographical Dictionary . New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1980.
TJ 139 .A47 1980 Science Reference
Mechanical engineers, active from the late 18th to the early 20th century, have been included within this reference source. Basic biographical data, contributions to the field of mechanical engineering, and references are included for each of the entries. Portraits of some of the engineers are included. The length of the entry varies from a paragraph to a page.Memorial Tributes . Volume 1 - . (ASU owns Volumes 1-8) . Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Engineering, 1979.
TA 139 .N34A 1979 Science Reference
The purpose of this biographical compilation is to honor the deceased members and foreign associates of the Academy of Engineering. Coverage begins as of December 1964. The biographical sketches considers vital biographical information and the contributions each made to the engineering field. A portrait of each person accompanies the sketch.Royson, Christine, and Linda A. Khatri. American Engineers of the Nineteenth Century: A Biographical Index . New York: Garland Publishing, 1978.
TA 139 .R7x Science Reference
As the title implies this is an index as that allows one to find information on the engineers, rather than the biographical sketches themselves. This work leads you to biographical information found in journals and other reference sources. The name of each engineer is arranged alphabetically by last name. Reference sources can be found under each of the names.Society of Women Engineers
This site provides links to each regional association in addition to information for the society at large. Included in General Information are member profiles, organizational information, and web sites concerning women and minorities in science and engineering. Additional features include a table of contents for the SWE magazine, available in print by subscription, frequently asked questions, and the president's newsletter.Thomas, Shirley. Men of Space: Profiles of the Leaders in Space Research, Development, and Exploration . 8 vols. Philadelphia: Chilton Company, 1960-1968.
TL 789.85 .A1 T48 Science Reference
Robert H. Goddard, Wernher Von Braun, James A. Van Allen, among others are included within this set. Concentrating on famous space pioneers from around the globe, this set offers lengthy biographical sketches. Entries can be as long as 22 or more pages. Each sketch discusses the life of these men of space as it pertains to their involvement in the space program. Photographs are included.Turner, Roland, and Steven L. Goulden, eds. Great Engineers and Pioneers in Technology: From Antiquity through the Industrial Revolution, Volume 1 . New York: St. Martin's Press, 1981.
TA 139 .G7 1981 V.1 Science Reference
Arranged chronologically, this work presents biographical information on those pioneers who made their mark during antiquity through the Industrial Revolution. For each entry, the life and times, the outstanding engineering achievements, and a brief bibliography is given. The source also provides portraits of many of the engineers as well as diagrams depicting their inventions.Welch, Rosanne. Encyclopedia of Women in Aviation and Space . Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1998.
TL 539 .W395 1998 Science Reference
A brief synopsis of their life and their contributions are given for each of the women included within this work.Zierdt-Warshaw, Linda, Alan Windler, and Leonard Bernstein. American Women in Technology: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2000.
T 36 .Z54 2000 Science Reference
This work provides biographical information on women that have made a contribution to technology. Technological fields, besides engineering, include among others, medicine, pharmacology, space exploration, and agriculture. The biographical information provided includes, in most cases, birth and death dates, a synopsis of their work, and a short bibliography. In some cases photographs are included.
In addition to the biographies a wide variety of additional terms are discussed, such as the Manhattan Project, Argonne National Laboratory, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, etc.
Individual Biographies
In order to locate books consisting of individual biographies, use the Online Catalog . For autobiographies use the author field. For non-autobiographies, use the subject field.
To locate biographical information on the web, use NetSearch . NetSearch will allow you to select a variety of web search engines. In using a search engine you can type in the name of the person in question or you can type in the general name of the field (e.g. biologists, physicists, etc.), or you can create a nested strategy such as (physics or physicist or physicists) and (biography or biographies). A search box is provided for you to enter the terms.
Indexes to Biographical Information in All Disciplines
BIO-BASE: A Periodic Cumulative Master Index on Microfiche to Sketches Found in over 375 Current and Historical Biographical Dictionaries . 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 1981-1984.
CT 100 .B48x Hayden Reference micro card
Covers scientists and engineers as well as people associated with other areas of knowledge. Ask for directions to this source at the Reference Desk in Hayden Library; it is in a file cabinet.Biography and Genealogy Master Index: A Consolidated Index to More Than 450,000 Biographical Sketches in Over 70 Current and Retrospective Dictionaries . Detroit: Gale, 1980- .
CT 214 .B482x Hayden Reference
Scientists and engineers are included.Biography Index: A Cumulative Index to Biographical Material in Books and Magazines . New York: H. H. Wilson, 1946- .
CT 100 .B54x Hayden Reference .
Indexes biographical material found in obituaries, collections of letters, diaries, memoirs, juvenile literature, book reviews, and bibliographies. Because this index covers all fields of knowledge, many entries to scientists and engineers can be found.
Indexes to Biographical Information in Science
Elliott, Clark A., comp. Biographical Index to American Science: The Seventeenth Century to 1920 . New York: Greenwood Press, 1990.
Q 141 .E373 1990 Science Reference
The names of the scientists are arranged alphabetically by last name. For each entry listed the birth and death dates, the scientific field and occupation, and biographical sources where information on the individual can be found are given. A large number of books and journals have been indexed in this work. A "scientific field" index to the work can be found at the end of the reference source. It is important to note that this index represents a supplement to Biographical Dictionary of American Science: The Seventeenth Through the Nineteenth Centuries .Ireland, Norma Olin. Index to Scientists of the World: From Ancient to Modern Times: Biographies and Portraits . Boston: F.W. Faxon, 1962.
Q 141 .I7x Science Reference
Alphabetically arranged by last name, this source indexes over 7,475 scientists, inventors, engineers, physicians, aeronautical pioneers, etc., from antiquity to the present. A total of 338 biographical sources have been indexed. This index is very comprehensive in scope.Pelletier, Paul A. Prominent Scientists: An Index to Collective Biographies . New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1994.
Q 141. P398 1994 Science Reference
This work indexes biographical information from reference sources (1960-1992) such as collected biographies of scientists; collected biographies that include scientists; science histories; or works that include biographical sketches. The scientists are listed alphabetically by last name. For each scientist listed the birth and death dates (when appropriate), their field of endeavor, and the collected works where one can find biographical information is given. A list of scientists by scientific field can be found at the end of the index.
