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The Gaither's dictionary of scientific quotations : a collection of quotations pertaining to archaeology, architecture, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, cosmology, Darwinism, death, engineering, geology, life, mathematics, medicine, nature, nursing, paleontology, philosophy, physics, probability, science, statistics, technology, theory, universe, and zoology / Carl C. Gaither and Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gaither, Carl C., 1944-
- Standardized Title:
- Dictionary of scientific quotations
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Quotations, maxims, etc--Dictionaries.
- Science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1895 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2008.
- Other Title:
- Dictionary of scientific quotations
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Springer, c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Finding words of wisdom about science is now easy with Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations. Organized thematically and indexed alphabetically by author, this work makes readily available an unprecedented collection of approximately 18,000 quotations related to a broad range of scientific topics, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics. The thematic organization allows you to effortlessly find a pertinent quotation from a variety of sources and perspectives. The resulting compendium allows a reader to conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about humankind's scientific achievements. Quotations are listed with the credited author, title, chapter, page number, birth/death date, and occupation where possible.
- Contents:
- v. 1. Abortion-medical science
- v. 2. Medicine and art
- zoology.
- Notes:
- Includes indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0-387-49577-0
- OCLC:
- 646748180
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