C that niacin lowered serum cholesterol levels8 was the first major attack on the old paradigm, but only after our findings were confirmed by parsons 9,10 and his colleagues at the mayo clinic. Linus pauling was one of the most influential scientists who ever lived. A discussion of the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of cancer with special reference to the value of vitamin c, and how to live longer and feel better. The first edition of pauling s general chemistry was a short book of less than 250 pages published in 1944, during world war ii.
D linus pauling wrote this book when he was about 85 years old. In addition, many excellent figures are included, along with numerous problems and 75 pages of appendices covering such topics as symmetry of molecules and crystals, hybrid bond. Linus pauling has won two nobel prices unshared so information and research. The story of the linus pauling therapy for heart disease, by authors owen fonorow and sally snyder jewell. Linus pauling, american theoretical physical chemist who became the only person to have won two unshared nobel prizes. In many instances, figures, artwork, research notes, publication contracts both.
Linus pauling has 49 books on goodreads with 6390 ratings. Twotime nobel laureate in 1985 dover reprinted introduction to quantum mechanics with applications to chemistry, a wellknown older book by linus pauling and e. In this extensively revised and updated third edition, the nobel prizewinning author maintains an excellent balance between. Manuscripts, typescripts and galley proofs of books written or co written by linus pauling are the chief constituents of this section. To him we owe several indispensable scientific concepts including valence bond theory and electronegativity. Aug 17, 2004 here is an article written by dr hilary roberts about linus pauling and his views on vitamin c.
Linus paulings most popular book is general chemistry. Vitamin c and the common cold pdf linus pauling vitamin c and the common cold and flu pdf linus pauling cancer and vitamin c pdf linus pauling, ewan cameron how to live longer and feel better pdf linus pauling. He was a founder of quantum chemistry, molecular biology, and molecular genetics. This autobiographybiography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series les prix nobel. Linus carl pauling project gutenberg selfpublishing. Mar 17, 2018 linus pauling, who was born, raised, and educated in oregon, became one of the worlds leading scientists and the only person to win two unshared nobel prizes. We used doses up to three grams daily, about 300 times the recom. Money worries were a constant concern, and linus held a variety of jobs after school. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This book had been first published fifty years earlier and remarkably still found readers in 1985, and still does today, twentyfive years further on.
First published in 1958 and updated by linus pauling 25. Principal investigator, linus pauling institute professor, department of biomedical sciences, college of veterinary medicine oregon state university. Pauling has published a number of books written for the lay reader including vitamin c and the common cold, cancer and vitamin c. Ava helen pauling, wife of linus pauling, subject of. Pauling attempted to correlate the theories with descriptive chemistry, the observed properties of substances, to introduce the student to the multitude of chemical substances and their properties. Selections from his writings, speeches, and interviews.
However, the most convenient unit for the purposes of calculation is the thermochemical calorie, which is equal to 4. I have written elsewhere should the national enquirer ever launch a scientific book club anthony serafinis. In presenting the postponed 1962 prize to linus pauling at the award ceremony in. First published in 1958 and updated by linus pauling 25 years later.
He was perennially sought as a speaker for conferences, political rallies, commencements, and media programs. Signed by linus pauling and ewan cameron on bookplate pasted onto ffep, also with the presentees name written by pauling as well. Solutions to general chemistry linus paulingthe nature. Pauling was a voracious reader as a child, and at one point his father wrote a letter to a local paper inviting suggestions of additional books that would occupy his time. It is the 10th anniversary of the death of linus pauling and his most controversial. Popular books in which linus pauling detailed his nutritional recommendations are vitamin c and the common cold, cancer and vitamin c with ewan cameron, m. Among his many achievements, he defined the nature of the chemical bond, discovered basic protein structures, and pinpointed the cause of sicklecell anemia. Linus pauling on peace a scientist speaks out on humanism and world survival. Aimed at firstyear college students who plan to major in chemistry or closely related fields, the book is written in a logical, clear, and understandable style. Nov 24, 2014 general chemistry ebook written by linus pauling. Pauling, a brilliant chemist and an untiring political activist who received one nobel. Linus pauling was the greatest chemist of the twentieth century, and arguably ever.
Linus carl pauling was an american chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator. Cognitive function in brief linus pauling institute. He published more than 1,200 papers and books, of which about 850 dealt. Linus pauling has 49 books on goodreads with 6387 ratings. Edited by clifford mead and thomas hager a portrait of linus pauling, including a wide variety of previously unpublished material by pauling, as well as contributions from his contemporaries and students. The story of the linus pauling therapy for heart disease. Pauling, a brilliant chemist and an untiring political activist who received one nobel prize for chemistry and another for peace, died on friday at his ranch in the big sur area of northern california. This pauling therapy handbook, volume i contains the specific detailed recommendations made by the twice nobel prizewinning scientist which have have helped thousands of heart patients overcome their disease. Books and videos reversing heart disease linus pauling. This pauling therapy handbook, volume i contains the specific detailed. There is also a list of books and articles written about pauling. His parents, of german lutheran background, werent especially active in. Also included is correspondence relevant to the writing and publication of these books. We have as proof paulings written introduction documented in the ava helen and linus pauling collection, along with letters and cards from the kiang family thanking him for his collaboration.
A lifelong quest for peace with linus pauling kindle edition. See all books authored by linus pauling, including how to live longer and feel better, and general chemistry, and more on. Written by linus pauling, 2003 edition, new edition publisher. Even when meticulously compiled and researched, correspondence collections can still resist post hoc scrutiny. Feb 26, 2019 scientific knowledge increases constantly, and many concepts are outdated in the sense that there are more modern ones which can explain a greater body of phenomena. Linus paulings copy of the january 1956 issue of bulletin of atomic scientists, signed by him pauling, linus.
Linus pauling was the most important chemist, and arguably the most important american scientist, of the 20th century. One of my favorite articles was in the science part. Second edition pauling therapy handbook book 1 by owen fonorow and sally jewell 5. The first edition of paulings general chemistry was a short book of less than 250 pages published in 1944, during world war ii. From his description of the chemical bond to his discovery of the cause of sicklecell anemia and his groundbreaking work with vitamin c, his work stretched the boundaries of. The linus pauling institute of science and medicine, menlo park, ca, 1979. Cameron and pauling wrote many technical papers and a popular book, cancer and vitamin c, that discussed their observations.
See all books authored by linus pauling, including how to live longer and feel better, and general chemistry, and more. Linus pauling is the author of general chemistry 4. Linus pauling biography linus pauling institute oregon. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. This new edition has an updated preface and appendices authored by stephen lawson. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read general chemistry. Linus pauling biographical l inus carl pauling was born in portland, oregon, on 28th february, 1901, the son of a druggist, herman henry william pauling, who, though born in missouri, was of german descent, and his wife, lucy isabelle darling, born in oregon of englishscottish ancestry. February 28, 1901 august 19, 1994 was an american chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator. In front of the office building is a sculpture of an alpha helix, a form of. New scientist called him one of the 20 greatest scientists of all time, and as of 2000, he was rated the 16th most important.
The family lost the drugstore he had owned, and linuss mother moved with him and his two sisters into a smaller house, where she took in boarders. He was one of the most influential chemists in history and ranks among the most important scientists of the 20th century. Linus paulings copy of the january 1956 issue of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, featuring a summary of his fight to secure a passport from the state department, with his address label affixed to the rear wrapper, signed by him on the front wrapper. Linus pauling pdf books vitamin c, cancer and vitamin c. Willam philpott, dwight kalita, linus pauling phd, dwight k. Biographer and science writer thomas hager has written or edited five books on medicine and science, most recently the demon under the microscope. Linus pauling, in full linus carl pauling, born february 28, 1901, portland, oregon, u. Linus pauling this book had been first published fifty years earlier and remarkably still found readers in 1985, and still does today, twentyfive years further on. Vitamin c and the common cold book by linus pauling. Also included is correspondence relevant to the evolution and printing of paulings thirteen published books. When the elder pauling died in 1910 of a perforated ulcer, linus mother was left to care for him and two younger siblings. How to live longer and feel better even with cancer. Lifelong quest for peace by pauling, linus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Bulletin of the atomic scientists signed linus pauling. This section is comprised primarily of manuscripts, typescripts and galley proofs of books written or co written by linus pauling. On this date in 1901, scientist and peace activist linus carl pauling was born in portland, ore, to herman and lucy darling pauling. In this lesson, learn about his life and all his remarkable discoveries in the fields of chemistry and biology. This article details the race to find the structure of dna. Applications to chemistry dover books on physics kindle edition. His first prize 1954 was awarded for research into the nature of the chemical bond and its use in elucidating molecular structure. Books by linus pauling author of general chemistry goodreads. Discover book depositorys huge selection of linus pauling books online. Books by linus pauling the great thinkers website, in association with, the largest bookseller on the web, now offers a collection of books by linus pauling. Linus carl pauling february 28, 1901 august 19, 1994 1 was an american chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author, and educator. He s the author of two books on linus pauling, including the acclaimed biography, force of nature. Linus pauling wrote this book when he was about 85 years old. He published more than 1,200 papers and books, of which about 850 dealt with scientific topics.
For information on the pauling therapy, there is no better reference than the first and only book ever written about the pauling theory and proven therapy for heart disease, practicing medicine without a license. Coauthor ewan cameron, a scottish surgeon, collaborated with pauling. Biomolecular sciences world scientific series in 20th century chemistry isbn 9789810229405 9789810229405 hardcover, world scientific pub co inc, 2002. This book by owen fonorow of the vitamin c foundation and sally snyder jewell, coauthor, covers the greater than 50year history of the vitamin c theory of heart disease as well as the 12year history of a therapy for cardiovascular disease invented by the american scientist, linus pauling. Books linus pauling institute oregon state university.