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African Americans in science : an encyclopedia of people and progress
- Title
- African Americans in science : an encyclopedia of people and progress / Charles W. Carey, Jr.
- Author
- Carey, Charles W.
- Publication
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2008.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v.2 | Text | Use in library | Sc *500.896-C (Carey, C. African Americans in Science) v.2 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference - Open Shelf |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | v.1 | Text | Use in library | Sc *500.896-C (Carey, C. African Americans in Science) v.1 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference - Open Shelf |
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- Description
- 2 v. : ill., ports.; 27 cm.
- Summary
- "Essential scientific contributions from African Americans go back as far as colonial times and have led to innovations in everything from the light bulb to open-heart surgery ... Ranging across all of the scientific disciplines, this encyclopedia offers a comprehensive exploration of the impact of African American scientists throughout U.S. history--their accomplishments, the obstacles overcome, and the challenges they still face. The encyclopedia includes in-depth information about the scientific contributions of more than 100 leading African American scientists; more than 150 entries on the institutions and organizations dedicated to helping African Americans pursue their scientific careers; issue-centered entries on important topics"--From publisher description.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Contents
- Vol. 1. Biographies ; Issues ; Scientific fields -- v. 2. Institutions.
- Call Number
- Sc *500.896-C (Carey, C. African Americans in Science)
- ISBN
- 9781851099986 (hard copy : alk. paper)
- 1851099980 (hard copy : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2008024609
- OCLC
- 230916753
- Author
- Carey, Charles W.
- Title
- African Americans in science : an encyclopedia of people and progress / Charles W. Carey, Jr.
- Imprint
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2008.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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- <a href="http://ezproxy.rit.edu:80/login?url=http://historyreferenceonline.abc-clio.com/?1851099999">ABC-CLIO Electronic Books</a>
- Research Call Number
- Sc *500.896-C (Carey, C. African Americans in Science)