Linus Pauling and the chemistry of life / Thomas Hager.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hager, Thomas, author.

Series:

Oxford portraits in science.

Oxford portraits in science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994.

Pauling, Linus.

Biochemists--United States--Biography.

Biochemists.

Chemists--United States--Biography.

Chemists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, [1998]

Summary:

Linus Pauling was the most important chemist, and arguably the most important American scientist, of the 20th century. From his description of the chemical bond to his discovery of the cause of sickle-cell anemia and his groundbreaking work with vitamin C, his work stretched the boundaries of chemistry, physics, biology, immunology, and more. Acclaimed science writer Tom Hager brings Pauling's wide range of scientific accomplishments vividly to life while also shedding light on Pauling's activities outside the scientific realm. He shows how Pauling used his popularity to advance political causes, particularly his opposition to the spread of nuclear weapons during the 1950s. Despite the troubles his political activism caused him, he remained unmoved in his dedication to making the world a safer place. His perseverance was rewarded with a Nobel Peace Prize in 1963, which along with his 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, made him the only person in history to win two unshared Nobels. Oxford Portraits in Science is an on-going series of scientific biographies for young adults. Written by top scholars and writers, each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These illustrated biographies combine accessible technical information with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of the natural world.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Boy Professor

Sidebar: What Holds Molecules Together?

Chapter 2. Witness to Revolution

Sidebar: Bohr's Atom

Chapter 3. The Bond

Sidebar: The Semiempiricist

Chapter 4. A Scientist at War

Sidebar: The Fabric and the Chain

Chapter 5. The Triple Helix

Sidebar: The Molecule of Life

Chapter 6. The Price of Peace

Sidebar: The Science of Free Speech

Chapter 7. Vitamin C

Sidebar: Vitamin C Mutants

Chronology

Further Reading

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

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R

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T

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Notes:

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

0-19-028311-4

0-19-976192-2

OCLC:

958511822