A comprehensive collection of the seminal works of Wallace Hume Carothers, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the science of high polymeric substances. From the early experiments with nylon and neoprene to the latest developments in polymer chemistry, this volume provides a comprehensive look at the career of one of the most important scientists of the 20th century.

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