springer.com Chemistry : Organic Chemistry Seymour, F.B. (Ed.) Pioneers in Polymer Science Because of a lack of appreciation for his efforts in developing modern polymer science, the contributions of Hermann Staudinger were disregarded for decades. There have also been delays in recognizing the contributions of other pioneers in polymer science. Hence, it is gratifying to note that Professor Seymour chaired an American Chemical Society Symposium focusing on the contributions of these pioneers and that Kluwer Academic Publishers has published the proceedings of this important symposium. H.Mark v DEDICATION This book on Pioneers in Polymer Science is dedicated to Nobel Laureate Polymer Scientists Hermann Staudinger, Emil Fischer, Herman Mark, Paul J. Flory, Linus Pauling, Carl S. Marvel, M. Polanyi, Giulio Natta, Karl Ziegler, and Bruce Merrifield as well as to those pioneers such as J.C. Patrick, Robert Thomas, William Sparks, Maurice Huggins, Qtto Bayer, Leo Baekeland, Anselm Payer, Roger Boyer, Waldo Semon, Robert Banks, J.P. Hogan, and other pioneers who, to a large degree, were responsible for the development of the world's second largest industry. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The editor appreciates the contribution of co-authors Herman Mark, C.H. Springer Fisher, and G. Alan Stahl who co• chaired the Symposium on Pioneers in Polymer Science at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society at Seattle, WA in 1984 and who 1989, XII, 272 p. 1st contributed a chapter in this book. The editor is particularly grateful to Mischa Thomas who edition typed this manuscript. Order online at springer.com/booksellers Printed book Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Hardcover Customer Service Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 Printed book 69121 Heidelberg Hardcover Germany ISBN 978-0-7923-0300-8 T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 £ 149,99 | CHF 198,50 | 168,21 € | [email protected] 185,03 € (A) | 179,98 € (D) Available Discount group Science (SC) Product category Contributed volume Series Chemists and Chemistry Other renditions Softcover ISBN 978-94-010-7584-8 Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. Americas: Tax will be added where applicable. Canadian residents please add PST, QST or GST. Please add $5.00 for shipping one book and $ 1.00 for each additional book. Outside the US and Canada add $ 10.00 for first book, $5.00 for each additional book. If an order cannot be fulfilled within 90 days, payment will be refunded upon request. Prices are payable in US currency or its equivalent. ISBN 978-0-7923-0300-8 / BIC: PNN / SPRINGER NATURE: SCC19007 Part of .