The CSIR: The First 40 Years – D.G. Kingwill (Presentation copy with signatures of Chairman and President)

Description

– Commemorative Volume presented to Andre Nepgen – Executive Director CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security – by the Chairman of the CSIR’s board and the President of the CSIR “in recognition of valued support and services rendered to the CSIR”

“This story of the first 40 years of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is presented in three parts. The first includes the events leading up to its establishment in 1945 and discusses the need for such a body in South Africa as seen against the background of world events notably the impact of two world wars and the emergence in other countries of organizations with specific responsibilities for co-ordinating and developing scientific research. It continues as a chronological narrative of events which unavoidably is studded with names and dates. The second part focuses on the role of the CSIR as a national research council in promoting and supporting university medical and industrial research fostering international scientific co-operation and in providing scientific and technical information services. The development organization and activities of the CSIR research laboratories institutes and units operating in this context as a ‘contract research organization’ are described in the third part.” – Author’s Preface.

Price: R700.00

Edition: First edition

Published: 1990

Publishers: CSIR

ISBN: 0798849398

Condition: Hardcover and dust jacket in good condition – scuff marks around the edges. Internally in very good condition – very clean and tightly bound.