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Description
F. Sherwood Rowland is the Donald Bren Research Professor of Chemistry in Earth System Science at the University of California,
Irvine. This collection documents his professional career in radiochemistry and atmospheric science. Included are materials
documenting his research; awards including the Nobel Prize in chemistry (1995); professional service; and his global efforts
to educate the public and policymakers about stratospheric ozone depletion, global climate change, and related environmental
issues. Materials document the public controversies surrounding the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) theory of ozone depletion and
efforts to negotiate international agreements, including the Montreal Protocol, to ban CFC production. Forms of materials
include audiovisual recordings, speeches, manuscripts, correspondence, notes, reports and report drafts, publications, clippings,
and photographs.
Background
F. Sherwood Rowland is the Donald Bren Research Professor of Chemistry in Earth System Science at the University of California,
Irvine. In 1995, he shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry with Mario Molina and Paul Crutzen, "for their work on atmospheric
chemistry, particularly concerning the formation and decomposition of ozone." Rowland, a specialist in atmospheric chemistry
and radiochemistry, has authored or co-authored more than 430 scientific publications. He has been internationally recognized
with numerous awards and honors, not only for his groundbreaking work in the laboratory, but also for his efforts to inform
other scientists, the public, and policymakers about threats posed by chemical pollutants to earth's atmosphere.
Extent
178.0 linear feet
(312 boxes and 2 oversized folders)
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.