A Prehistory of Polymer Science

• Main Author: Carnegie Mellon University, Gary Patterson (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science, 2
• Subjects: Chemistry.; History.; Polymers.; Polymer Sciences.; History of Science.; History, general.

Polymer science is now an active and thriving community of scientists, engineers and technologists, but there was a time, not so long ago, when there was no such community. The prehistory of polymer science helps to provide key insights into current issues and historical problems. The story is divid...

Table of Contents:

• Ancient Period
• Nascent Period
• Period of Paradigm Formation
• The Age of Macromolecules.