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OverviewAs world demand for electrical energy increases, it will be the ingenuity and skill of brilliant electrochemists that enables us to utilize the planet's mineral reserves responsibly. This biographical dictionary profiles 85 electrochemists from 19 nations who during the past 270 years have researched and developed ever more efficient batteries and energy cells. Each entry traces the subject's origin, education, discoveries and patents, as well as hobbies and family life. The breakthroughs of early innovators are cataloged and the work of living scientists and technicians is brought up to date. An appendix provides a cross-referenced timeline of innovation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kevin Desmond , Michael HallsPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9780786499335ISBN 10: 0786499338 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 30 May 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewshighly recommended --<i>Choice</i>. highly recommended --Choice. a nice contribution to a global field growing in importance...highly recommended --Choice; for students and scholars of the history of battery technology, this will be a useful resource to consult. Academic and special libraries with patrons working in this area should consider adding this volume to their collections. --ARBA. highly recommended --Choice. Author InformationKevin Desmond, a freelance technology historian and biographer, lives near Bordeaux in southern France. Since 1976, his 25 published books and 300 articles have illuminated the men and women innovators, often forgotten, behind the progress of transport and related subjects. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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