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This reference for general readers and students in high school and up compiles biographies of about 130 scientists in space and astronomy, from antiquity to the present. Each entry provides birth and death dates and information on fields of specialization, and examines the scientist's work and contributions to the field, as well as family and educational background. About 50 b&w photos are included. Entries are indexed by field, country of birth, and country of scientific activity, and chronologically. Todd is a freelance writer. Angelo is a retired lieutenant colonel with the US Air Force.
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A TO Z OF SCIENTISTS IN SPACE AND ASTRONOMY Notable Scientists Copyright © 2005 by Deborah Todd and Joseph A. Angelo, Jr. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Todd, Deborah. A to Z of scientists in space and astronomy / Deborah Todd and Joseph A. Angelo, Jr. p. cm.—(Notable scientists) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8160-4639-5 (acid-free paper) 1. Astronomers—Biography. 2. Space sciences—Biography. I. Angelo, Joseph A. II. Title. III. Series. QB35.T63 2005 520'.92'2—dc22 2004006611 Facts On File books are available at special discounts when purc