Because of a lack of appreciation for his efforts in developing modern polymer science, the contributions of Hermann Staudinger were disregarded for decades. Th

Accompanied by an introductory overview of the history of polymer science, this book contains biographical sketches of 12 pioneers, from Marcellin Berthollet an

A companion book to the CHF travelling exhibit by the same name. It examines the people who developed plastics, rubbers, and resins; how these polymers are made