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Echoes of Discovery: Inspiring Conversations with Nobel Laureates and Other Luminaries book cover

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Echoes of Discovery Inspiring Conversations with Nobel Laureates and Other Luminaries

By Istvan Hargittai, Magdolna Hargittai Copyright 2026
738 Pages 149 Color & 42 B/W Illustrations
by Jenny Stanford Publishing

The authors of Echoes of Discovery draw from a lifetime of symbiotic research and over two hundred in-depth conversations with Nobel laureates and other luminaries. They dissolve the artificial divisions caused by the rigid system of modern education. They show Science as a true human enterprise and offer their readers a “second university.” This captivating volume compiles full conversations,... Read more

Part 1: Nuclear Physicists and Astronomers

1.1 Eugene P. Wigner

1.2 Steven Weinberg

1.3 Vera Rubin

1.4 Arno A. Penzias

1.5 Richard L. Garwin

1.6 Vitaly L. Ginzburg

1.7 Darleane Hoffman

1.8 Glenn T. Seaborg

Part 2: Molecular Biologists

2.1 Maclyn McCarty

2.2 Erwin Chargaff

2.3 James D. Watson

2.4 Francis Crick

2.5 Aaron Klug

2.6 Donald L.D. Caspar

Part 3: Biomedical Scientists

3.1 Gertrude B. Elion

3.2 Rosalyn Yalow

3.3 Ayhan Ulubelen

3.4 Princess Chulabhorn

3.5 Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield

3.6 Frances O. Kelsey

Part 4: Chemists and Materials Scientists

4.1 Linus Pauling

4.2 Kurt Mislow

4.3 Reiko Kuroda

4.4 Alan L. Mackay

4.5 Roger Penrose

4.6 Elena Galpern

4.7 Mildred Dresselhaus

Part 5: Scientist’s Scientists

5.1 Kenneth Wilson

5.2 Barbara Starck and Olga Kennard

5.3 Joycelyn Bell Burnell

5.4 Paul Berg

5.5 Maxine Singer

Biography

Istvan Hargittai is an Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Born in Budapest in 1941, he faced significant challenges early in life, including surviving a Nazi camp at age three after his father was killed in a slave labor camp. He also overcame obstacles to his education in socialist Hungary. Hargittai earned his master's degree in chemistry from Moscow Lomonosov University in 1965. He holds a Ph.D. and D.Sc. from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and has received honorary doctorates from Moscow Lomonosov University, the University of North Carolina, and the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the Academia Europaea, and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Since 1989, he has been the founding Editor-in-Chief of the journal Structural Chemistry. He has authored or edited more than 50 books, with notable works including The Martians of Science and Buried Glory: Portraits of Soviet Scientists. He has also co-authored books with his wife, Magdolna Hargittai.

Magdolna Hargittai

“Read it and find out how great science is done.”  - Paul Nurse, Nobel laureate

“This is the story of the last 150 years in science, told through real smart people at work in the wondrous tilled garden of the mind.” - Roald Hoffmann, Nobel laureate

“Perfect to give to young scientists.” - Ricard Henderson, Nobel laureate

“… to see the personality behind the scientist …” - Ferenc Krausz, Nobel laureate

“… this new book beautifully illustrates the profound value of personal interactions…” - Julianna Oláh

“[the stories are told] with insight, grace, and irresistible charm.” - Julia Sonnevend

“… discover how echoes of discovery guide the path forward.” - Reiko Kuroda

“… conveys a powerful message! Science can help us live happier, healthier, and longer lives …” - Zsuzsa Márka and Szabolcs Márka

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