| Title |
The alchemy of air : a Jewish genius, a doomed tycoon, and the scientific discovery that fed the world but fueled the rise of Hitler / Thomas Hager. |
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| Imprint |
New York : Harmony Books, c2008. |
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| Description |
xvii, 316 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-304) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Creatures of the air -- The ends of the earth -- The philosopher's stone -- Syn. |
| Summary |
The extraordinary, previously untold story of two master scientists, enormously gifted, fatally flawed men who found the solution to global starvation. Together they discovered a way to make bread out of air, built city-sized factories, controlled world markets, and saved millions of lives. Their invention continues to feed us today; without it, more than two billion people would starve. |
| Subject(s) |
Haber, Fritz, 1868-1934.
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Bosch, Carl, 1874-1940.
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Chemists -- Germany -- Biography.
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Nitrogen fertilizers -- History -- 20th century.
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Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century.
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