The industrial gases industry originated in 1886, when a London-based company began producing high-purity oxygen. Focusing on the key... Læs mere
The advent of consumer societies in Britain and West Germany after 1945 led to mass 'production' of garbage. This book compares the... Læs mere
This book investigates the causes, course and consequences of the shift in West German chemical technology from a coal to a petroleum basis between 1945 and 1961. It explains how West German industry regained and then retained a competitive position in world markets.