Gaither's dictionary of scientific quotations - v. 1&2

Scientists and other keen observers of the natural world sometimes make or write a statement pertaining to scientific activity that is destined to live on beyond the brief period of time for which it was intended.

This book serves as a collection of these statements from great philosophers and thought-influencers of science, past and present. "Gaither's Scientific Quotations" allows the reader to quickly find quotations or citations to spearhead a presentation their research. Organized thematically and indexed alphabetically by author, this work makes readily available an unprecedented collection of approximately 21,000 quotations related to a broad range of scientific topics including astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering and physics.

The resulting compendium allows the reader to conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about man's scientific attainment.

Quotations are also listed with the credited author, title, chapter, page number, birth/death date and occupation where possible.By categorizing the quotations thematically, which is unique to this compendium, the book accomplishes its goal of presenting a large array of entries related to each discipline, enabling the reader to a choose a quotation from a variety of sources and perspectives.