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The Who's Who of Nobel Prize Winners is a one-stop source of detailed information on the men and women who earned the Nobel Prize during the 20th century. Organized chronologically by prize, each extensive article contains in-depth information on the laureate's life and career as well as a selected list of his or her publications and biographical resources on the individual. A concise commentary explains why the laureate received the award and summarizes the individual's other important achievements. This completely updated edition also contains a history of the prize. Four indexes distinguish this title from similar biographical references and enable researchers to search by name, education, nationality or citizenship, and religion. ... Read more

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Describes the life of the woman whose devotion to social work led to her establishing Hull House in Chicago and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. ... Read more

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The fascinating autobiographical reflections of Nobel Prize winner George Olah

How did a young man who grew up in Hungary between the two World Wars go from cleaning rubble and moving pianos at the end of World War II in the Budapest Opera House to winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry? George Olah takes us on a remarkable journey from Budapest to Cleveland to Los Angeles-with a stopover in Stockholm, of course. An innovative scientist, George Olah is truly one of a kind, whose amazing research into extremely strong acids and their new chemistry yielded what is now commonly known as superacidic "magic acid chemistry."

A Life of Magic Chemistry is an intimate look at the many journeys that George Olah has traveled-from his early research and teaching in Hungary, to his move to North America where, during his years in industry, he continued his study of the elusive cations of carbon, to his return to academia in Cleveland, and, finally, his move to Los Angeles, where he built the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute to find new solutions to the grave problem of the world's diminishing natural oil and gas resources and to mitigate global warming by recycling carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuels and products. Professor Olah invites the reader to enjoy the story of his remarkable path-marked by hard work, imagination, and never-ending quests for discovery-which eventually led to the Nobel Prize. Intertwining his research and teaching with a unique personal writing style truly makes A Life of Magic Chemistry an engaging read. His autobiography not only touches on his exhilarating life and pursuit for new chemistry but also reflects on the broader meaning of science in our perpetual search for understanding and knowledge. ... Read more

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Inspiring
Olah's intellectual enthusiasm shines through the pages of his book. In telling his life story, he manages to also convey well his ceaseless curiosity; a never ending search for new and unexpected subtleties in chemistry.

He writes for a broad audience. No degree in chemistry required. He shows how chemistry in general, and his work in particular, has practical applications, that can impact everyday lives, like better fuel efficiency in cars, and lower pollution.

Perhaps the best hope for this book is that it can inspire students still undecided about their majors to seriously consider chemistry. ... Read more

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The story of the winners of the world's most prestigious prize, now updated to include the 2009 recipients.

The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award one can receive. The Prize is administered by the Nobel Foundation, and the award ceremonies receive extensive media coverage. The awards are often politically controversial, and many winners use their acceptance speech to further favorite causes.

Along with background information, the book provides a look at the 200 most famous and most interesting Nobel winners. The profiles are arranged by prize and by year. A photo or illustration appears with each profiled Laureate. Other illustrations help to explain complex subjects in science and make it easier for the reader to appreciate the accomplishments for which the prize has been awarded.

A number of fascinating facts emerge from this lively account. For example, only 40 of the 829 Nobel Laureates have been women, among them Marie Curie, who won twice. Linus Pauling is the only person to have been awarded two Nobel Prizes in different categories, the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. The youngest Laureate is Lawrence Bragg, who was 25 years old when he received the Nobel Prize in Physics with his father in 1915. The oldest is Leonid Hurwicz, who was 90 years old when he received the 2007 Economics Prize. Two Laureates have declined the Nobel Prize: Jean-Paul Sartre, and Le Duc Tho. Other famous names include Ernest Hemingway, Albert Einstein, Albert Schweitzer, James Watson and Francis Crick, Paul Krugman, Charles Kao, Elizabeth Blackburn and Barack Obama.

Nobel: A Century of Prize Winners is sure to find a readership among the millions who follow the awards each year and want to understand more about the most important prize in the world.

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Weapon of War=Peace
Starting with a comprehensive chapter about Alfred Nobel (his life and great achievements).Then the history of 'The Prize' and it's attribues (institutions / academy).

$1,000,000 = clearly none of the nobel winners dare cared about that. But that $ freed each to pursue their passion without external $ influence.After reading the various selected profiles of nobel laureates you appreciate their individual zeal and drive.

Beautifully concise presentations of the investigators and their theories, ideas, and discoveries:
Koch = tuberculosis
T.S. Eliot = poetry
Carrel = transplantation
Marquez = literary magic
Gide = the human condition
Cassin = the rights of man

Mandela - Walesa,Carter - King,Gorbachev - Gore.The list of whos who above all whos who lists.And of course the queen and king = Mother Teresa and Einstein.

Apartheid, finance, carbon 14, semiconductors, DNA, green earth.The list of nobel worthy information goes on and on.

A fantastic gift book for that hard to buy 'intellectual' friend.

A Prize for All
An excellent review of the Nobel prizes and the winners.Many of the winners you will recognize, but many are unfamiliar to most of us.Detailed information is provided for a handful of the winners from each decade, but there is also a complete listing of all the winners.A great reference book, and I also found it an interesting book to just browse.

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Discusses the personal and professional life of the statesman and diplomat who was one of the founders of the United Nations and who received the Nobel Prize for his peacemaking efforts. ... Read more

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A biographical dictionary of Nobel Prize winners from 1987 to 1991. ... Read more

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More than 270 striking black-and-white portraits of all Nobel Prize Winners alive today, such as Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, John M. Coetzee, Roy J. Glauber, James Watson and Jimmy Carter, taken by Berlin photographer Peter Badge. Each photograph is accompanied by a short biography, resulting in a fascinating word/image tableau.
With an afterword by Wim Wenders. ... Read more

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The newly updated Third Edition profiles each of the 658 individuals and institutions who have received the Nobel Prize since 1901. Formatted for easy use, the book lists the laureates chronologically by discipline. Each entry includes essential biographical information about the Nobel laureate as well as a commentary describing the Nobel Foundation's reasons for granting the award. Four indexes make it easy to search for award winners by name, nationality or citizenship, educational institution attended, or religion. ... Read more

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Why didn't anyone else ever think to write this kind of a book?
First of all, this is a Paperback-- NONE were ever issued in Hardcover.

Then, to the meat of the matter - The Italian legacy of invention, fortitude and discovery dates back to ancient Roman times. Our fearless Nobel "explorers" of the realms of science, literature, mathematics and chemistry span more than a century, and include many such stellar geniuses as Fermi, Marconi, Deledda, and of course Dr. Montalcini, who worked with dedication and love of their disciplines, for the betterment of humanity.

In the case of Rita Levi Montalcini whose father was a marked man by the Nazis in WWII (the family kept going into hiding)-- Dr Levi-Montalcini nevertheless continued constructing and working in her makeshift laboratories, continuing her research and experimentation on Nerve Growth Factor, despite all the dangers. Interestingly enough, once the war ended, Dr Levi-Montalcini became a friend and colleague of two other Italian students, both of whom also won the Nobel Prize later in theircareers -- and At the present age of 95, she is an honorary Senator in Rome, and continues with her work for the betterment of all, especially women in third world nations.

This book is great read, an inspiration to all, and hopefully we will hear more on this subject. ... Read more

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In African and Africa-Related Nobel Prize Winners, Uju Nkwocha Afulezi and Ugochukwu Uju Afulezi present the first assembled information on African and Africa-related Nobel Prize winners. ... Read more