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Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: Biographical Memoirs are brief biographies of deceased National Academy of Sciences members, written by those who knew them or their work. These biographies provide a personal and scholarly view of the lives and work of America's most distinguished scientists and a biographical history of science in the United States.

Coverage: 1800's to present

Subject(s):
Almanacs, Biographies & Encyclopedias
Publicly Available Resources
Science & Technology

Related DatabasesOn-Site Access Only
American National Biography
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
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