social scientists

Profiles the most important economists in order to explain the complicated and important social science field of economics.

Presents detailed biographies of the woman and men whose theories, discoveries, and inventions have revolutionized science and society.

Contains biographies of 150 scientists, providing information on their early lives, formative experiences, and inspirations; and includes essays that discuss the importance of each scientist's work, profiles of people who influenced them, and sources for further reading.

Presents biographies of thirty-four scientists whose theories, discoveries, and inventions have impacted science and society, each providing information about the featured individual's early life, formative experiences, and inspirations; and includes over forty black-and-white portraits.