Candid Science Iii: More Conversations With Famous Chemists

"This book makes interesting light reading, especially for chemists who have watched the field develop over the past 30 to 60 years ... it makes a worthwhile contribution to the oral history of science, and I recommend it for both libraries and individuals." Nature "Istvan Hargittai's interviews with eminent scientists are a lively and important way of entering the minds of prominent chemists ... this makes a wonderful bedside book that attractively opens up a gallery of people, and a window onto the development of science." Chemistry & Industry "I have come back to these interviews time after time after my first read through. It's always inspiring to read about people who are good at what they do. To paraphrase Jack Dunitz, if you want value for your money in a predictable way, I think Hargittai's book is a good value. I strongly recommend it." Southwest Retort "Hargittai has done a superb job in selecting both chemical topics and appropriate interview subjects who know the topics first-hand ... Candid Science III is an interesting source of information on both current and recent chemistry and its practitioners, from a first-hand perspective of those practitioners. It also promises to be a valuable sourcebook for historians of the chemistry of this time." The Alchemist, The ChemWeb Magazine "I recommend this useful volume, suitable for complete reading or browsing, not only to historians of chemistry and science but also to practicing chemists and students, who will benefit from these inspiring stories by some of chemistry's most eminent contributors." Chemical Heritage "I recommend this handy volume, admirably suited for complete reading or browsing, not only to historians of chemistry and of science but also to practicing scientists, especially beginning ones, as well as to students, who will surely benefit from these inspiring stories by some of chemistry's leading luminaries." The Chemical Educator