Description: "This publication is a translation of the book entitles Gendai Kagakusi (A History of Modern Chemistry) published by Kyoto University Press in 2013.
Brief description: HIROTA Noboru is Professor Emeritus at Kyoto University. He specializes in chemistry and physical chemistry.
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Chosen as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2017 by Choice Magazine!
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"There are many books on the history of chemistry, but few that provide a comprehensive overview of the field up to the modern day. This book admirably fills that need. Overall, this is an excellent book and is strongly recommended." --Choice, Vol. 54, No. 7, March 2017