Description:Celebrating a century of revolutionary contributions to our understanding of life, the world, and the universe, this encyclopedic desk reference traces the discoveries that earned nearly 500 distinguished scientists Nobel honours in the areas of chemistry, physics and medicine. Preface; About the authors; Table of contents; The Nobel Laureates in Chemistry (1901 -- 2001); The Nobel Laureates in Physics (1901 -- 2001); The Nobel Laureates in Medicine (1901 -- 2001); Table: The Nobel Prize Laureates (1901-2001); Bibliography; Photo and illustration credits; Index of Recipients' Names; Subject Index