Krige, John, and Dominique Pestre, eds.Science in the Twentieth Century. Harwood Academic, 1997. Authoritative essays covering many aspects of modern science.
Spangenburg, Ray, and Diane K. Moser.The History of Science from 1895 to 1945. Facts on File, 1994. Developments in the physical and life sciences; for middle school to adult readers.
Spangenburg, Ray, and Diane K. Moser.The History of Science from 1946 to the 1990s. Facts on File, 1994. Major developments in physics, astronomy, and biological research in the post-World War II period; for middle school to adult readers.
Trefil, James, and others.The Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Routledge, 2001. An informative and vividly illustrated A-to-Z guide to the wonders of scientific discovery and their applications.
Science: Biographies of Scientists
Bernstein, Jeremy.Albert Einstein and the Frontiers of Physics. Oxford University Press, 1996. This biography of the famous physicist introduces his theories. For young adult readers.
Henderson, Harry.Modern Mathematicians. Facts on File, 1995. Thirteen men and women who have contributed to the development of modern mathematics; for young adult readers.
Millar, David, and others.The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists. 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 2002. Biographical entries for 1,300 scientists; includes a chronology.
Pycior, Helena M.; N. G. Slack; and P. G. Abir-Am, eds.Creative Couples in the Sciences. Rutgers University Press, 1996. Biographic studies of 24 married couples in the sciences, including Marie and Pierre Curie, Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric, and others.
Saari, Peggy, and Stephen Allison, eds.Scientists: The Lives and Works of 150 Scientists. UXL, 1996. The lives, influences, inspirations, and greatest achievements of 150 scientists from 1730 to 1933. For younger readers.
Shearer, Benjamin F., and Barbara S. Shearer, eds.Notable Women in the Life Sciences. Greenwood, 1996. More than 90 women associated with the life sciences from AD 200 to the 1990s.
Stille, Darlene R.Extraordinary Women Scientists. Children's Press, 1995. Historical overview of women in science, with biographies of 50 female scientists. For younger readers.
Butterfield, Herbert.The Origins of Modern Science, 1300-1800. Bell & Wyman, Free Press, 1957. 1997. The scientific revolution as seen by a general historian; a classic work.
Christianson, Gale E.Isaac Newton and the Scientific Revolution. Oxford University Press, 1996. The scientific contributions of the 17th-century mathematician and natural philosopher; for middle school to adult readers.
Olby, R. C.; G. N. Cantor; J. R. R. Christie; and M. J. S. Hodge, eds.Companion to the History of Modern Science. Routledge, 1990. Descriptive and analytical guide to the development of western science from 1500 to modern times; includes 67 essays.
Spangenburg, Ray, and Diane K. Moser.The History of Science in the Eighteenth Century. Facts on File, 1993. Examines astronomy, geology, chemistry, electricity, natural history, and the life sciences in the 18th century. For young adult readers.
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