The Nobel Prize: The First 100 Years [Hardcover]

Agneta Wallin Levinovitz (Editor), Nils Ringertz (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2001

The Nobel Prize, as founded in Alfred Nobel's will, was the first truly international prize. There is no other award with the same global scope and mission. The Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences (from 1969) have not only captured the most significant contributions to the progress of mankind, they also constitute distinct markers of the major trends in their respective areas. The main reason for the prestige of the Prize today is, however, the lasting importance of the names on the list of Laureates and their contributions to human development. In celebration of the centennial of the Nobel Prize in 2001, this book offers a clear perspective on the development of human civilization over the past 100 years. The book serves to present the major trends and developments and also provide information about the life and philosophy of Alfred Nobel, the history of the Nobel Foundation, and the procedure for nominating and selecting Nobel Laureates.

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Review

"...a comprehensive review of the Nobel prizes awarded since 1901...a compressed history of humankind in twentieth century." -- M Veltman Nobel Laureate in Physics (1999) Emeritus Professor of Physics University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc; 1st edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9810246641
• ISBN-13: 978-9810246648
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,621,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)