Latinos in Science, Math, and Professions (A to Z of Latino Americans)**OUT OF PRINT**

Provides short biographies of more than 175 notable Hispanic American professionals in science, mathematics, medicine, and related fields. In 1991, 4.5 percent of all bachelor's degrees in science and engineering were earned by Hispanics. In 2003, that percentage increased to 7.2, a percentage that exceeds the growth in the Latino population itself. As this population continues to grow in the United States, the influence and contributions of Latinos in science, mathematics, and other professions increases as well, despite such barriers as prejudice while pursuing education and career goals. Latinos in Science, Math, and Professions covers 177 Hispanic-American physical and social scientists, mathematicians, and inventors. From the early disease research of Carlos Juan Finlay to the current economic theories of Barbara J. Robles, Latinos have made many significant scientific and mathematical contributions to the world. This illuminating volume includes profiles of Latino economists, chemists, pharmacologists, doctors, biologists, astronauts, sociologists, engineers, and individuals in numerous other fields, whether they were born in the United States or emigrated from such countries as Argentina, Costa Rica, or Mexico. Latino Americans in general, as well as those in the fields of science, math, and other professions. One subject index divides entries by area of expertise such as biotechnology and statistics, and additional indexes organize subjects by their year of birth and by their ethnicity or country of origin. This volume is enhanced throughout with many black-and-white photographs of the individuals profiled. Each volume in the new A to Z of Latino Americans set contains between 150 and 200 biographical profiles of Latinos who have influenced and continue to impact the Latino community, the United States, and the world in a variety of fields and professions. Whether the individual was born in the United States or emigrated from such countries as Mexico, Cuba, Spain, or numerous other Central and South American nations, each Latino profiled has made significant contributions. Organized alphabetically, each entry contains a biographical profile of the individual that focuses on his or her professional achievements and offers a section of further reading. Each book also contains approximately 50 photographs of individuals profiled, a bibliography, three subject indexes, and a general index Contents......Page 8 List of Entries......Page 10 Author's Note......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 A......Page 16 B......Page 36 C......Page 52 D......Page 84 E......Page 100 F......Page 104 G......Page 114 H......Page 142 J......Page 146 K......Page 148 L......Page 150 M......Page 158 N......Page 178 O......Page 184 P......Page 196 Q......Page 202 R......Page 204 S......Page 228 T......Page 238 U......Page 242 V......Page 244 Z......Page 256 Bibliography......Page 260 Entries by Area of Activity......Page 262 Entries by Year of Birth......Page 266 Entries by Ethnicity or Country of Origin......Page 270 Index......Page 272 Presents alphabetically arranged biographical profiles of Latino scientists and mathematicians who have influenced and continue to impact the Latino community, the United States, and the world