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December 17, 2001

SAFETY IN A HAZARDOUS WORLD

December 10, 2001

"TOMORROW'S ENERGY"

History and promise of a hydrogen economy based on fuel-cell technology is assessed.

December 3, 2001

"UNCLE TUNGSTEN"

Oliver Sacks's anticipated memoir expounds on the neurologist's early life and love of chemistry.

November 19, 2001

"MATERIALS MATTER"

Comprehensive book links chemistry and engineering of materials to sustainable development.

November 12, 2001

"THE POLITICS OF EXCELLENCE"

Gritty, behind-the-scenes details of individual Nobel Prize decisions are balanced by clear-eyed perspective.

October 29, 2001

"SCIENCE, MONEY AND POLITICS"

Author gives a wake-up call to science about serious problems it has created for itself.

October 22, 2001

SARIN IN THE SUBWAY

October 15, 2001

"THE PILL IS 50"

Two books celebrate the oral contraceptive's birthday with ironies, colorful characters, and subplots.

October 8, 2001

"SHOTS IN THE DARK"

How the research enterprise has failed in the effort for an AIDS vaccine after two decades.

September 10, 2001

"TALES FROM THE UNDERGROUND"

Educational and engaging book conveys the potential of perhaps billions of still unnamed microorganisms that exist in soil.

August 27, 2001

"THE STORY OF TAXOL"

Development from Taxus brevifolia extract to the blockbuster anticancer drug it is today is a complex tale.

August 20, 2001

"ENRICHING THE EARTH"

Early 20th-century industrial processes of Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch continue to help feed the world.

July 23, 2001

Modern Chemistry

Two collections of essays attempt to showcase chemistry and its applications through high-caliber authors.

July 9, 2001

Hardbacks

Paperbacks

July 2, 2001

"MAUVE"

William Henry Perkin's biographer argues that the noted organic chemist's serendipitous discovery changed the world.

June 4, 2001

"Carbon Dreams"

Science-in-fiction novel melds romance and politics with scientific discovery.

May 14, 2001

"The Door In The Dream"

A series of profiles provides a glimpse into lives of elite cadre of women scientists.

May 7, 2001

"Academic Excellence"

Study yields combination position paper and how-to manual for conducting research with undergrads.

April 23, 2001

"Athena Unbound"

Social scientist authors attempt to articulate the problems of why there are so few women scientists.

April 9, 2001

"Pandora's Picnic Basket"

Author hopes to educate readers in debate over genetically modified foods.

April 2, 2001

"Ninth Day Of Creation"

Announcement of cure for AIDS triggers a global crisis in this science-in-fiction account.

March 19, 2001

"A Life Of Magic Chemistry"

George Olah's autobiography portrays the remarkable life of an exuberant chemist who has changed the face of physical organic chemistry.

February 26, 2001

"The Chinese"

Sheds light on the whole of Chinese society as it is today.

January 22, 2001

"Unlikely Victory"

How GE carved out an impressive spot in the chemical industry.