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The Scientific 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Scientists, Past and Present John Galbraith Simmons

Who are the great scientists throughout the ages, and what exactly did they do to earn their importance? From Archimedes to Newton to Einstein to Hawking, The Scientific 100 provides the fascinating answers Vivid biographical sketches chronicle the lives and accomplishments of the worlds preeminent scientists And in the tradition of the Citadel Press 100 Series, they are ranked provocatively in order of influencean inspiration for lively discussionThis unique volume is a browsers treasure trove and a handy reference for the general readerJohn Simmons has been associated with Current Biography for more than fifteen years He has written frequently about Nobel laureates in science A member of the New York Academy of Sciences, he divides his time between New York City and Paris