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Summer Reading

Harold H. Harris

Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63121

Richard M. Pagni

Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996

Jeffrey Kovac

Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1600

Brian P. Coppola

Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (6), p 598

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p598

Publication Date (Web): June 1, 2003

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Summer, a great time for leisure reading! Try to set aside some time and find a quiet spot, because Hal Harris, Dick Pagni, Jeff Kovac, and Brian Coppola have a variety of interesting suggestions for you.

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