Biographical Memoirs V. 56 (Biographical Memoirs: A Series) by Office of the Home Secretary; National Academy of Sciences - 1987-01-01

National Academies Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

National Academies Press. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Volume 56. (scientists, biographies) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Washington, D.C.:: National Academy Press, 1987.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: dark navy cloth with gilt text; Good+ condition; no dust jacket.. 8vo (about 9.25 inches tall) . Description: Twenty brief biographies of deceased members of the National Academy of Sciences and bibliographies of their published scientific contributions; each with a portrait photograph. The essays are written by individuals familiar with the discipline and the scientific career of the deceased. Includes: Richard McLean Badger; Arthur M Bueche; Angus Campbell; William Gemmell Cochran; James Brown Fisk; James Gilluly; Kurt Godel; Sterling Brown Hendricks; Carl Leavitt Hubbs; Paul F Lazarsfeld; Esmond R Long; Eli Kennerly Marshall, Jr; Stanford Moore; Per Fredrik Thorkelsson Scholander; William H Stein; Curt Stern; Merton Franklin Utter; John Hassbrouck van Vleck; Vincent du Vigneaud; and Alexander Wetmore.