Linus Pauling And the Chemistry of Life |
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| Author:
| Hager, Tom |
| Series title: | Oxford Portraits in Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-510853-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1998 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $38.14AUD $75.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.