The Nature Yearbook of Science and Technology 2001

This annual work provides comprehensive information on facts on the major players and trends in the fast moving world of science. This one-volume reference begins with a concise week-by-week summary of the year's major science news and includes many specially commissioned essays focusing on topical issues and countries, from scientific figures and writers, and Nature's network of correspondents around the world. In addition this annual publication, The Nature Yearbook of Science and Technology gives all the information needed on international organizations involved in science and features a fully comprehensive guide to science in countries worldwide. In a world of continual change The Nature Yearbook is an annual purchase which should save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources.