Overview

This encyclopedia provides the most complete treatment to date of the accomplishments of African American scientists-and the struggles of African Americans to find their place in the scientific community. * Over 250 alphabetically organized entries covering the breadth of scientific achievements by African Americans, as well as the institutions and organizations dedicated to helping African Americans pursue scientific careers * An extensive bibliography of both print and online sources for further reading * Indexes organized by individual name and by discipline * Overview entries on issues such as scientific theories of race, the Tuskegee syphilis experiment, and African Americans in various scientific fields

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<p> This is a welcome addition to the collection of works available on African Americans in the sciences. Independent<p>scholar Carey includes entries on people, fields of inquiry, and many institutions that have been important in the<p>progress of black scientists. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Academic collections supporting lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers; general readers. - <p>Choice

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Charles W. Carey Jr. is an independent scholar.

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