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Title: Books about chemists
Post by: Ben Bob2 on August 11, 2014, 07:51:45 PM
Do any of you have recommendations for books about the personal experiences of famous chemists?

I'm looking for something similar in style to Feynman's two personal books, but about a chemist, of course.

I've searched here and on Google with no results.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: Corribus on August 11, 2014, 11:30:33 PM
Although he's gone somewhat BSI* since he won his Nobel, Dancing Naked in the Mind Field by Kary Mullis probably fits the bill.

* Bat-s#*$ Insane.
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: Borek on August 12, 2014, 02:19:25 AM
Not exactly about a chemist, but Uncle Tungsten comes to mind.
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: Ben Bob2 on August 12, 2014, 04:49:47 AM
Thanks fellas.
I'll check 'em out.
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: AWK on August 13, 2014, 04:46:02 AM
A Life of Magic Chemistry by George A. Olah
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: Ben Bob2 on August 13, 2014, 12:19:52 PM
Great, I just ordered it and one of the ones mentioned above (used and cheap!).
Thank you for the suggestion.
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: Raphael on June 13, 2015, 11:19:49 AM
I don't remember how many of them are "famous", but "African American Women Chemists" http://www.amazon.com/African-American-Women-Chemists-Jeannette/dp/019974288X

I'm not a woman or African American but I found the book very interesting.
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: Babcock_Hall on August 19, 2016, 11:49:24 AM
There was a journal that published interviews with well known chemists, called The Chemical Intelligencer.  http://www.worldcat.org/title/chemical-intelligencer/oclc/32277687
Title: Re: Books about chemists
Post by: Ben Bob2 on August 20, 2016, 03:36:44 PM
There was a journal that published interviews with well known chemists, called The Chemical Intelligencer.  http://www.worldcat.org/title/chemical-intelligencer/oclc/32277687

That looks interesting.

I found another book over the summer to add to the list: The Periodic Table by Primo Levi. I don't know how I missed it for so long as Levi's works are quite popular.