Molecules in Natural Science and Medicine: An Encomium for Linus Pauling
- ISBN-10
- 0135615984
- ISBN-13
- 9780135615980
- Pages
- 530
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- Ellis Horwood
- Authors
- Linus Pauling, Zvonimir B. Maksić, Mirjana Eckert-Maksic
Description
In honour of the 90th birthday of Nobel Prize-winner Linus Pauling, this volume contains essays which examine the many areas of science to which Pauling has contributed. The topics range from molecular and crystal structure determination to the use of vitamins in cancer research.
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