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This article is from the Chemistry FAQ, by Bruce Hamilton B.Hamilton@irl.cri.nz with numerous contributions by others.

9.11 What inspirational books about chemistry should I read?

Do they exist :-)? You could try "The Chemical Bond: Structure and Dynamics"
edited by A.Zewail [51]. It contains articles by several Nobel Laureates.

If you want to be entertained, and only have time for a short read, try the
"Chemistry in the Next Century" [52] article in Industrial and Engineering
Chemistry written in May 1935 by Thomas Midgley, Jr.. He was responsible for
the discovery and development of CFCs and alkyl lead octane enhancers for
gasoline - two chemical developments that became so pervasive and useful
that their use resulted in unintentional environmental pollution.
For a brief story about their discovery, try "Midgley - Saint or Serpent"
[53] in Chemtech. It confirms that old saying " Luck is when preparation
meets opportunity ".

 

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