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Linus Pauling: Scientist and Peacemaker
Clifford Mead
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Description for Linus Pauling: Scientist and Peacemaker
Paperback. Editor(s): Mead, Clifford; Hager, Thomas. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: BGH; BGT; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
One of the most brilliant scientists and most controversial individuals of the twentieth century, Linus Pauling was the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes. This unique volume, first published to mark the centenary of Paulings birth, gathers his words and those of his contemporaries and students, together with photographs, drawings, and reproductions from the Pauling Papers. Pauling (1901-1994) was known for being outspoken and for leaping over scientific boundariesfrom physics to chemistry to biology to medical research. This collection draws a vivid portrait of a remarkable manscientist, humanist, and activisthighlighting his larger-than-life personality and his singular achievements. As ... Read more
One of the most brilliant scientists and most controversial individuals of the twentieth century, Linus Pauling was the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes. This unique volume, first published to mark the centenary of Paulings birth, gathers his words and those of his contemporaries and students, together with photographs, drawings, and reproductions from the Pauling Papers. Pauling (1901-1994) was known for being outspoken and for leaping over scientific boundariesfrom physics to chemistry to biology to medical research. This collection draws a vivid portrait of a remarkable manscientist, humanist, and activisthighlighting his larger-than-life personality and his singular achievements. As ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Corvallis, OR, United States
ISBN
9780870712944
SKU
V9780870712944
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Reviews for Linus Pauling: Scientist and Peacemaker
. . . a stunning tapestry of Pauling's life and work." —Publishers Weekly