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Rao, C. N. R

Climbing the limitless ladderx Climbing the limitless ladder : a life in chemistry / C N R Rao - Singapore ; London : World Scientific, 2010 - ix,222p. 24cm.

1. Those days --
2. Pilgrimage for knowledge : Banaras to Berkeley --
3. In search of a place and a purpose --
4. A long journey --
5. Labyrinths of power --
6. Great fraternity --
7. Reflections.

This invaluable book is an autobiographical account of doing scientific research in India. It provides an insight to the perseverance of a scientist from a developing country. His relentless pursuit of excellence in chemistry for more than half a century is a remarkable source of inspiration to young scientists facing modern-day challenges.

ISBN: 9788175969124

Publisher. No.: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors : 7/22 Ansari Road Darya Ganj New Delhi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chemistry
Chemists -- India -- Biography.
SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Science & Technology.
Chemists.
Rao, C. N. R. -- (Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra), -- 1934-

Dewey Class. No.: 540.92 RAO