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Author:

Coffey, Patrick.

Title:

Cathedrals of science : the personalities and rivalries that made modern chemistry / Patrick Coffey.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xix, 379 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Discoveries in science.
Chemical weapons.
Chemists--Psychology.
Langmuir, Irving,--1881-1957.
Lewis, Gilbert Newton,--1875-1946.
Science--Moral and ethical aspects.
Chemistry--History--20th century.
Chemie.
Chemische wapens.
Ontdekkingen.
Ethische aspecten
Psychologische aspecten.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-329) and index.

Contents:

The ionists: Arrhenius and Nernst -- Physical chemistry in America: Lewis and Langmuir -- The third law and nitrogen: Haber and Nernst -- Chemists at war: Haber, Nernst, Langmuir, and Harkins -- Science and the Nazis: Nernst and Haber -- Nobel prizes: Lewis and Langmuir -- Nuclear chemistry: Lewis, Urey, and Seaborg -- Secret of life: Pauling, Wrinch, and Langmuir -- Pathological science: Langmuir -- Lewis's last days.

ISBN:

0195321340 (alk. paper)
9780195321340 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)182573623

LCCN:

2007048304

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)