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ICSU ROA Chemistry Book Published

The second ICSU ROA book tittled "Chemistry for Sustainable Development in Africa" has been published end of July 2012. The book provides an analytical platform to bring the application of chemistry closer to the society and to showcase some of the work done by scientists on the African continent.
ICSU ROA Chemistry Book Published

ICSU ROA Chemistry Book Cover

The book is divided into three parts. The first part comprises of six chapters, and it focuses on the application of chemistry in health and biodiversity utilisation. The second part of the book, which comprises of four chapters, presents case studies of how scientists on the continent are utilising new technologies to address the challenges of the emerging areas in chemistry. The last part which is comprised of three chapters, highlights the relevance of international scientific collaboration to the sustainable development of the continent.

The book is available online from Springer website: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-29642-0/page/1  and the Amazon http://www.amazon.com/chemistry-sustainable-development-Ameenah-Gurib-Fakim/dp/3642296416

 

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