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The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry

THE CHEMICAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION is a joint endeavor of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Established in January 1982, it seeks to advance the understanding and heritage of the chemical sciences and chemical technologies through the production, preservation, and dissemination of historical resources. It encourages research, scholarship, and popular writing, publishes resource guides and historical materials, conducts oral histories, creates traveling exhibits, and in general makes known the achievements of chemical scientists and the chemical industries.

PREFACE

Chapter 1: MOLECULAR GIANTS

Chapter 2: WARTIME GIANTS

Chapter 3: COMMERCIAL GIANTS

Chapter 4: TOMORROW'S GIANTS

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