EAN: 9783030823955

A LIFE AND CAREER IN CHEMISTRY - PIERRE LASZLO ...

This book is an enthusiastic account of Pierre Laszlo's life and pioneering work on catalysis
of organic reactions by modified clays  and his reflections on doing science from the 1960s to
1990s. In this autobiography  readers will discover a first-hand testimony of the chemical
revolution in the second half of the 20th century  and the author's perspective on finding a
calling in science and chemistry  as well as his own experience on doing science  teaching
science and managing a scientific career. During this period  Pierre Laszlo led an academic
laboratory and worked also in three different countries: the US  Belgium and France  where he
had the opportunity to meet remarkable colleagues. In this book  he recalls his encounters and
collaborations with important scientists  who shaped the nature of chemistry at times of
increased pace of change  and collates a portrait of the worldwide scientific community at that
time. In addition  the author tells us about the turns and twists of his own life  and how he
ended up focusing his research on clay based chemistry  where clay minerals were turned in his
lab to catalysis of key chemical transformations. Given its breath  the book offers a genuine
information on the life and career of a chemist  and it will appeal not only to scientists and
students  but also to historians of science and to the general reader.

Aktuelle Preise zur EAN 9783030823955

Produktinformationen zur 9783030823955