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I’m Vince Summers, the founder of QuirkyScience. I am a writer, retired chemist, genealogist, and public Bible instructor.
Ellen H. Fenwick, my first cousin, is a traveler, mathematician, and computer programmer.
Science and mathematics, are exciting! Unless, that is, they are left in the hands of scientists and mathematicians who prefer to communicate like lawyers.
Special Thanks to Victoria Nicks (MSIT), for her efforts in behalf of QuirkyScience.”
Vincent E. Summers BS ’73 Drexel University
Ellen H. Fenwick PhD ’76 Temple University
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- Components and Functions of Neurons
- Esters: Their Structure and Preparation
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- Permanent Wave: Chem-mystery of Curl
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