The Chandler Medal lecture given by Whitney in 1920. Original Columbia University publication. Willis Rodney Whitney was an American chemist and founder of the research laboratory of the General Electric Company. He is known as the "father of industrial research" in the United States for blending the worlds of research and industry together; which at the time, were two very distinct careers. He is also known for his corrosion theory of iron which he developed after studying at M.I.T. and the University of Leipzig. Whitney was also a professor at M.I.T. for some time before his career transition into research directing. He received many awards, including the Willard Gibbs medal, the Franklin medal, the Perkin medal, the Edison medal, the John Fritz medal, the Chandler medal, and many others. The Chandler Lecture. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N.Y. Covers with browning, small chips. First Edition. 6�" - 9�". Seller Inventory # 276636

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Title: The Littlest Things in Chemistry

Publisher: Columbia University Press, New York

Publication Date: 1920

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book

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