Resources in the Library
Different types of resources in the library lists engineers, scientists, and mathematicians from different perspectives. The list below is a subset of dictionaries, encyclopedias, and books which provide a list of individuals or an historical overview with individuals listed in context.
- Complete Dictionary of Scientific BiographyCombines the Dictionary of Scientific Biography and the New Dictionary of Scientific Biography to detail inventors, mathematicians, scientists, etc. from classical antiquity to modern times.
Short and sometimes detailed biographies are included in the following references: - Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures (2020 Online)"The second edition of this landmark encyclopaedia will contain approximately 1000 entries dealing in depth with the history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. The entries consist of fully updated articles together with hundreds of entirely new topics. This unique reference work includes: Intercultural articles on broad topics such as Mathematics and Astronomy Philosophical articles on concepts and ideas related to the study of non-Western Science, such as Rationality, Objectivity, and Method, Religion and Science, East and West, and Magic and Science Articles on topics such as Native American Mathematics, Polynesian Navigation, Korean Maps, and African Metallurgy Biographical articles for those cultures where individual scientists are known to us, such as China and the Islamic world"
Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine in Non-Western Cultures by ISBN: 9781402045592Publication Date: 2008-03-12This title is a print version and can be requested from offsite storage. NOTE: We have two different editions.
Engineering Women: Re-Visioning Women's Scientific Achievements and Impacts by ISBN: 9783319408002Publication Date: 2016-08-16Packed with fascinating biographical sketches of female engineers, this chronological history of engineering brightens previously shadowy corners of our increasingly engineered world's recent past. In addition to a detailed description of the diverse arenas encompassed by the word 'engineering' and a nuanced overview of the development of the field, the book includes numerous statistics and thought provoking facts about women's roles in the achievement of thrilling scientific innovations. This text is a unique resource for students launching research projects in engineering and related fields, professionals interested in gaining a broader understanding of how engineering as a discipline has been impacted by events of global significance, and scholars of women's immense, often obscured, contributions to scientific progress.
Women in Engineering by ISBN: 9781680779530Publication Date: 2016-08-15Female engineers are hard at work designing the technology and infrastructure of our modern world. Women in Engineeringlooks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field. Compelling text, full-color photos, and helpful back matter highlight these women and their work. Features include a table of contents, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Using a metasearch engine
Although the first response is to head to Google to search, new metasearch engines exist that protect your privacy while you're online as well as find relevant results. I've included an example below just searching for archimedes AND biography using Duck Duck Go.
duckduckgo.com: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=archimedes+AND+biography&t=h_&ia=web
