Melvin Calvin: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

George B. Kauffman and Isaac Mayo, ā€œMelvin Calvin’s Trail of Light,ā€ The World & I, 9(5):206–213 (May 1994), is a lengthy account of Calvin’s career and research. George B. Kauffman and Isaac Mayo, ā€œMultidisciplinary Scientist—Melvin Calvin: His Life and Work,ā€ Journal of Chemical Education, 73(5):412–416 (May 1996), briefly sketches Calvin’s education, research, Nobel Prize-winning work, and awards. George B. Kauffman and Isaac Mayo, ā€œMelvin Calvin (1911–1997),ā€ The Chemical Intelligencer, 4(1):54–56 (January 1998), is a detailed account of Calvin’s life and work.

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Anniversary information added. Apr 04, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 04, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Feb 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Michigan Technological University - College of Sciences and Arts - Biography of Melvin Calvin. Apr 09, 2019
Replaced photograph. Sep 15, 2017
Added photograph. May 23, 2012
Added new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Biography of Melvin Calvin. Jul 11, 2007
Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Crab. Jul 11, 2007
Bibliography revised. May 17, 2007
Article thoroughly revised. May 17, 2007
Added new Web site: The Nobel Prize - Biography of Melvin Calvin. Jan 30, 2007
Article revised. May 04, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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