Science and technology of glass and ceramics : a CSIR story : genesis of efforts that made a difference and created an island of excellence / editors, Chandana Patra, Sankar Ghatak ; associate editors, Abhijit Das Sharma [and three others].

Title: 
Science and technology of glass and ceramics : a CSIR story : genesis of efforts that made a difference and created an island of excellence / editors, Chandana Patra, Sankar Ghatak ; associate editors, Abhijit Das Sharma [and three others].

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Author/Artist: 
Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (Kolkata, India), issuing body.
Description: 
xv, 161 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Other Authors: 
Patra, Chandana, editor.
Ghatak, Sankar, editor.
Sharma, Abhijit Das, editor.
Edition: 
A diamond jubilee edition.
Format of Material: 
Books
Subjects: 
Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (Kolkata, India) History.
Glass Research India Kolkata History.
Ceramics Research India Kolkata History.
Bib ID: 
143040
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Location: 
Stacks
Call Number: 
TP804.I3.C39
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Notes: 
"A CSIR-CGCRI publication"--Cover.
Includes images of a painting by Ranjit Bhattacharya (1972) of different stages of glassmaking, testing, and finished products (p. 60-61, back cover).
Contents: 
Background of the establishment of the Institute --
Establishment of the Institute --
The first decade --
The second decade --
The third decade --
The fourth decade --
The fifth decade --
The sixth decade --
Glimpses of the library --
Diamond jubilee --
Reminiscences --
People behind the story --
Visitors' comments, performance data and Institute in the news.
ISBN: 
9789380813196 (pbk.)
9380813198 (pbk.)