Author

Publication

1991 - Julian Messner, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

37,000 words, Guess

Page Count

148 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivetriumphofdiscove00dash
  • ISBN-100671693328
  • ISBN-100671693336
  • ISBN-139780671693329
  • ISBN-139780671693336
and 5 more
  • Goodreads3590850', '1169649
  • Library of Congress Control Number90039308
  • Better World Books9780671693329
  • Better World Books9780671693336
  • Open LibraryOL1878937M

Classifications

  • DDC509.2/2
  • DDCB
  • DDC920
and 2 more
  • LCCR692 .D36 1990
  • LCCR692.D36 1990

Description

Examines the lives of Barbara McClintock, Maria Mayer, Rosalyn Yalow, and Rita Levi-Montalcini, women scientists who won the Nobel Prize against extraordinary odds, in different fields and under different circumstances.

Subjects

Topics

BiographyScientistsNobel PrizesWomen scientistsMedical scientistsJuvenile literatureNobel Prize winners

People

Rita Levi-MontalciniRosalyn S. Yalow (1921-)Barbara McClintock (1902-)Maria Goeppert Mayer (1906-1972)

Other Editions

  • The triumph of discovery: women scientists who won the Nobel PrizeJulian Messner1991-01-01

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