Igniting the Chemical Ring of Fire: Historical Evolution of the Chemical Communities of the Pacific Rim (2018)
Rasmussen, Seth C. (Author)
World Scientific
Physical Details: 484
Language: English
From the rise of chemical technology in antiquity to the present day, Igniting the Chemical Ring of Fire tracks the development of professional chemistry communities in the countries of the Pacific Rim. Critical in this process was the development of local education and training in chemistry. The doctorate in chemistry is generally regarded as coming into existence in early 19th century Germany, with the model spreading globally as time passed. In early years it was common for international chemistry scholars to train at the ranking German or English universities before returning to their home countries to seed a local version of the doctorate. However, little has been formally written about this process outside of Europe. Representing a first in the field for countries of the Pacific Rim, this book documents the detailed history of chemical communities in ten countries from a team of internationally renowned historians. Providing insights into how and when these countries initiated local chemistry PhD programs and became independent chemical entities, Igniting the Chemical Ring of Fire shows that there is no single path to development. Readership: Scientists, students and chemical historians alike will enjoy discovering these untold stories that travel from Canada to Australia, China to Japan and more.
...MoreReview Jeffrey Allan Johnson (2020) Review of "Igniting the Chemical Ring of Fire: Historical Evolution of the Chemical Communities of the Pacific Rim". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (pp. 421-422).
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