Visions Of Linus Pauling - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9811260753 ISBN 13 : 9789811260759

Editeur : WSPC, 2022

Synopsis

His life thrown into chaos by the death of his father in his youth, Linus Pauling persevered through an impoverished childhood to become one of the great scientists and humanitarians of the 20th century. In a stunningly original examination of the two-time Nobel Laureate, Oregon State University archivist Chris Petersen touches upon the major eras of Pauling's life and dials into specific episodes, themes, accomplishments, and failures at a level of detail that has not been put forth elsewhere. Topics exclusively covered here include Pauling's generative process as author of the groundbreaking text The Nature of the Chemical Bond; the colorful history of the Linus Pauling Institute; his symbiotic relationship with the W H Freeman & Co. publishing house; two entirely separate clashes with the United States Senate and the Soviet Academy of Science; and the story of his brilliant and troubled son Peter. Interspersed throughout the book are light pieces that narrate humorous moments in Pauling's life and other vignettes that lend insight into his seemingly maverick personality.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Chris Petersen is Senior Faculty Research Assistant at the Special Collections and Archives Research Center (SCARC), Oregon State University Libraries and Press, USA, where he has worked since 1996. He is also the founder, editor, and publisher of The Pauling Blog, which has released original research on Linus Pauling nearly every week since its creation in 2008. In addition, he administers the SCARC oral history program and has led more than 200 interview sessions comprising in excess of 300 hours of content. He previously co-edited The Pauling Catalogue, a six-volume set describing the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, which are housed at Oregon State University Libraries.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: WSPC
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9811260753
• ISBN 13: 9789811260759
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 396
• Éditeur: Petersen Chris
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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