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Lisa Randall, Theoretical physicist

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Lisa Randall, a theoretical physicist, got fame when she developed a theory to explain why gravity is by far the weakest of the four fundamental forces of nature. Randall graduated from Harvard University, Massachusetts and then joined the faculty at MIT, Cambridge as assistant professor of physics, since she always had liking for research and investigation and continued towards her goal of finding answers to physics problems.

Author: Eniclerico, Ronald
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2006
Physicists, Randall, Lisa (American physicist)

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Janine M. Beynus, Environmentalist, naturalist and science writer

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Environmentalist, naturalist and science writer Janine M. Beynus has become on the leading proponents of biomimicry, an emerging scientific discipline that studies nature's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. Beynus has suggested that the best source of tactics and techniques to meet the enormous environmental challenges facing humans is nature.

Author: Eniclerico, Ronald
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2006
Works, Science writers, Beynus, Janine M.

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Susan Solomon: Atmospheric scientist

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The life and work of Susan Solomon, an atmospheric scientist is presented with reference to her achievements in her career. For her work in revealing the effects of industrial chemicals on the ozone, Solomon was awarded the National Medal of Science, the highest honor presented to a scientist by the United States government.

Author: Eniclerico, Ronald
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2005
Environmental Scientists, Personality profile, Solomon, Susan

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Subjects list: United States, Biography
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