Life in Science
Published on 1. November 2016
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-0-670-08909-3 (ISBN)
Description
A Bharat Ratna talks about his life in science in India
Dr C.N.R. Rao talks about his journey and what it takes to become a great scientist. With rare photos, the book covers his early years, his inspirations, the odds he had to overcome to pursue his dream and what it means to be a scientist in India.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
India
Publishing group
Penguin Random House India
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-670-08909-3 (9780670089093)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr C.N.R. Rao is an Indian chemist, who has worked mainly in solid-state and structural chemistry. He currently serves as the head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the prime minister of India.