Pathways of Chemistry from the Atom in the Molecule...

Milan Kratochvíl’s book Pathways of Chemistry from the Atom in the Molecule to Nanotechnologies represents the perspective of an experienced physical-organic chemist on the current state of chemistry as a creative discipline. Chemistry and science in general are constantly achieving new successes and accomplishing things that were considered unthinkable just a few years ago. We often find that success was driven by intuition, inventive and creative thinking, which drew on existing knowledge of facts and theories, yet at the same time managed to transcend them. In other words, something that is generally associated more with artistic creation. The author’s aim is to convey the beauty of this discovery and to inspire young readers to take an interest in chemistry. For the older generation of chemists, the book offers an overview of new discoveries in the field.