Wilhelm Ostwald, the Bridge, and connections ...

Overview 2

• Introduction

• Ostwald's activities in scientific publication

  • Textbooks

  • Establishing scientific journals

  • Publication of the "Klassiker"

  • Handbook ("Handbuch der allgemeinen Chemie")

• The "Bruecke" (Bridge) - The World Brain

• Connections to other bibliographic activities

• Conclusion: Wilhelm Ostwald as a predecessor of information science

Thomas Hapke