Linus Pauling: Scientist and Peacemaker
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Edited by Clifford Mead and Thomas Hager
2008. 7 x 10 inches. 288 pages. Chronology. B&W Illustrations. Bibliography. Index.
ISBN 0-87071-294-4. Paperback, $22.95.
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One of the most brilliant scientists and most controversial individuals of the twentieth century, Linus Pauling was the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes. This unique volume, published to mark the centenary of Pauling’s birth, gathers his words and those of his contemporaries and students, together with photographs, drawings, and reproductions from the Pauling Papers.
Pauling was known for being outspoken and for leaping over scientific boundaries—from physics to chemistry to biology to medical research. This collection draws a vivid portrait of a remarkable man—scientist, humanist, and activist—highlighting his larger-than-life personality and his singular achievements.
As both scientist and citizen, Pauling was passionate and deeply thoughtful. He wrote
The Nature of the Chemical Bond, one of the most cited sources in scientific history, and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. He risked his reputation during the McCarthy years as a vocal opponent of Cold War policies and nuclear proliferation. As a result, he was vilified by the press, investigated by the FBI, and awarded the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. In the 1970s, Pauling again gained international recognition, this time for his advocacy of megadoses of vitamin C as a cure for cancer and cold prevention.
“A stunning tapestry of Pauling’s life and work . . . [that] brings into focus the life of a scientist passionately dedicated to using the results of his scientific endeavors to bring out the best in the human spirit.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The editors’ goal is to give first-time readers about Pauling an idea of his interests and accomplishments and to provide more knowledgeable scholars with new and valuable source materials. . . . The result is a beautifully produced book, a marvelous compilation.”
—Isis
About the Editors
Clifford Mead is Associate Professor and Head of Special Collections at the Valley Library of Oregon State University, home of the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers. He is co-editor of several books on Linus Pauling, including
The Pauling Catalogue, a comprehensive inventory of the Pauling Papers.
Thomas Hager has written or edited numerous books on medicine and science, most recently
The Demon Under the Microscope. He is the author of two books on Linus Pauling, including the acclaimed biography,
Force of Nature: The Life of Linus Pauling. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.
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