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Dictionary of Scientific Biography [16 volumes]
by Gillispie, Charles Coulston
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0684169622
- ISBN 13
- 9780684169620
- Seller
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Kraków, Poland
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About This Item
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1981 16 volumes bound in 8, 4to (28.5 cm), XIV, 624, [2], XII, 628 pp; XVI, 624, XVI, 622, [2] pp; XVI, 624, XVI, 619, [5] pp; XIV, 625, [1], XIV, 624, [2] pp; XVI, 620, [6], XIV, 622, [2] pp; XVI, 618, [6], XVI, 620, [2] pp; XVI, 623, [1], XVI, 640 pp; XIV, 818, XVIII, 503, [7] pp. Publisher's cloth, gilt-lettered spines and front covers (minor shelf-wear). Volumes 15-16 comprise Supplement I, biographies and topical essays and the Index. The Dictionary of Scientific Biography (DSB) is an authoritative multi-volume reference work that provides detailed biographical accounts of individuals who have made significant contributions to science throughout history. Published between 1970 and 1980 by Charles Scribner's Sons and edited by renowned science historian Charles Gillispie from Princeton University, the DSB covers a broad range of scientific disciplines, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences. Each entry, written by experts, offers a comprehensive look at the life, achievements, and historical impact of notable scientists, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, historians, and students alike.
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- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
(PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009080
- Title
- Dictionary of Scientific Biography [16 volumes]
- Author
- Gillispie, Charles Coulston
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0684169622
- ISBN 13
- 9780684169620
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1981
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
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About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
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