Parshall coauthored the definitive textbook on "Homogeneous Catalysis" with Steven Ittel.
In modern times, Alfred Romer (1894-1973) wrote what has been termed the definitive textbook on the subject, called Vertebrate Paleontology.
Many Institute publications such as definitive textbooks are available to students at reduced prices.
Their book "The Complete Printmaker" first published in 1972, has been called the definitive textbook on printmaking.
Selfe became an international authority on refrigeration engineering; he wrote articles and eventually a definitive textbook on the subject, published in the US in 1900.
Lord Rayleigh, who wrote the definitive textbook on sound in 1877, recommends this as a very effective lecture demonstration.
Professor Blair has died but was the author of definitive, world-renowned textbooks on four and two-stroke engine technology.
Robert M. Thorndike (born March 2, 1943) is an American psychology professor known for several definitive textbooks on research procedures and psychometrics.
After becoming a teacher, Mendeleev wrote the definitive textbook of his time: Principles of Chemistry (two volumes, 1868-1870).
After the war Kaniszai returned to academic and teaching duties and authored the definitive Hungarian-language textbooks on education for the deaf.