Climbing The Limitless Ladder: A Life In Chemistry

by C N R Rao

Overview

This invaluable book is an autobiographical account of doing scientific research in India. It provides an insight to the perseverance of a scientist from a developing country. His relentless pursuit of excellence in chemistry for more than half a century is a remarkable source of inspiration to young scientists facing modern-day challenges.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814307857
Publisher:	World Scientific / Indian Inst Of Science, India
Publication date:	06/28/2010
Series:	Iiscpress-wspc Publication Series
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Prologue vii

1 Those Days 1

2 Pilgrimage for Knowledge: Banaras to Berkeley 19

3 In Search of a Place and a Purpose 39

4 A Long Journey 71

5 Labyrinths of Power 111

6 Great Fraternity 131

7 Reflections 149

Epilogue: Doing Science as a Way of Life 175

Appendices 189

1 Chemistry of Materials: A Letter to a Young Friend 191

2 Science and Spirituality: Personal Reflections 203

3 Science in the Future of India 207

4 Scientific Collaborators 211

Subject Index 217