Chains of Opportunity
The University of Akron and the Emergence of the Polymer Age, 1909-2007
$101.88
- Hardcover
358 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2008
Summary
While “plastics” was a one-word joke in the 1967 movie The Graduate, plastics and other polymers have never been a laughing matter at the University of Akron, with its world-renowned College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. This book tells the story of the university’s rise to prominence in the field, beginning with the world’s first academic course in rubber chemistry almost a century ago. The book explores the university’s pioneering contributions to rubber chemistry, polymer sci…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781931968539 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1931968535 |
| Author: | Mark D. Bowles |
| Publisher: | The University of Akron Press |
| Imprint: | The University of Akron Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 358 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2008 |
| Weight: | 740g |
| Dimensions: | 155mm x 230mm |
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About The Author
Mark D. Bowles
Mark D. Bowles has authored or coauthored seven books on the history of space exploration, nuclear research, and medicine. His book, Science in Flux, won the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ 2005 History Manuscript Award, which is presented each year for the best historical manuscript dealing with the impact of aeronautics and astronautics on society. Bowles received his b.a. in psychology and m.a. in history from the University of Akron, his ph.d. in the history of technology from Case Western Reserve University, and his m.b.a. in technology management from the University of Phoenix. He founded Belle History in 2007. He is married to Nancy and they have a daughter, Isabelle.
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