Pauling's hotly contested crusade for the supposed therapeutic value of vitamin C has overshadowed his pioneering contributions to science. His researches into sickle-cell anemia and the biochemical roots of mental illness, his investigations of DNA and the architecture of polypeptide chains, his applications of quantum mechanics to the nature of the chemical bond are the stuff of this solid, workmanlike biography. Serafini, who has written for Omni and other magazines, seems uncomfortable with Pauling's leftist politics, as he covers the charismatic scientist's anti-McCarthyist stances, his campaign for nuclear disarmament and commitment to other causes. Was Pauling involved in a losing race to unravel the structure of DNA? The tantalizing evidence here suggests he was, though most historians and scientists deny this. We also get glimpses of Pauling's acrimonious scientific rivalries, his occasional arrogance and tendency to self-promotion. As for vitamin C, Serafini's thorough appraisal finds that while the evidence is inconclusive, the controversy is "still very much alive." Photos.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Among Pauling's many activities has been winning two Nobel prizes (one for chemistry, one for peace), making some superlative discoveries in theoretical chemistry, struggling against proliferation of nuclear weapons, and venturing into controversial biomedical fields, such as the use of megadoses of Vitamin C to combat cancer. The author clearly explains these activities but has a tendency to attribute thoughts and words to Pauling and his colleagues based on very slight documentary evidence, detracting from his conscientious research. The text is often repetitious, and awkward phrasing makes reading occasionally difficult. Recommended for general science collections for content, if not for style.
- Eleanor Maass, Maass Assocs., New Milford, Pa.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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