TY - BOOK AU - Edited by: Levinovitz, Agneta Wallin AU - Ringertz, Nils TI - The Nobel prize : the first 100 years SN - 9789810246655 PY - 2001/// CY - London PB - Imperial College Press N1 - Introduction / Michael Sohlman Life and philosophy of Alfred Nobel / Tore Frängsmyr The Nobel Foundation : a century of growth and change / Birgitta Lemmel Nomination and selection of the Nobel laureates / compiled by Birgitta Lemmel The Nobel Prize in Physics / Erik B. Karlsson The Nobel Prize in Chemistry : the development of modern chemistry / Bo G. Malmström and Bertil Andersson The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine / Jan Lindsten and Nils Ringertz The Nobel Prize in Literature / Kjell Espmark The Nobel Peace Prize / Geir Lundestad The Sveriges Riksbank (Bank of Sweden) Prize in Economic Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel 1969-2000 / Assar Lindbeck List of Nobel laureates (1901-2000) N2 - In celebration of the centennial of the Nobel Prize in 2001, this volume offers a clear perspective on the development of human civilization over the past hundred years. The review articles included serve to present the major trends and developments and also provide information about the life and philosophy of Alfred Nobel, the history of the Nobel Foundation, and the procedure for nominating and selecting Nobel Laureates ER -