Author: WURSTER, CARL
Title: CHEMISTRY AND THE STANDARD OF LIVING
Description: Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Badische Anilin- u. Soda-Fabrik, c. 1960's. 1960. Hardcover with dust jacket. Hardback, 4to, 46 pages, Near Fine in Near VG dj (dj in new protective mylar). This was a lecture Wurster originally delivered at a symposium in Munich in 1960, re-published here with figures/data updated, recent developments reflected. Book very clean inside and out. DJ generally very clean with a small scuff to back panel + mostly minor edgewear, though two short tears at bottom edge of front panel with a connecting six-inch crease (appx. 1/2 to 3/4 inch from bottom edge). Nine 16th Century woodcuts (b&w) (Durer, Amman, Grammateus, etc.) + color photography showing the state of the industry/modern processes and applications. Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: Science & Technology German Industry Basf Germany Chemical Engineering Better Living Through Chemistry