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Bosch, Carl

Bosch, Carl

This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Tom Lawrence

Carl Bosch (1874-1940), a German chemist and engineer, is renowned as co-discoverer of a new process for the synthesis of ammonia—the basis of modern fertilizer production. Working with Fritz Haber from 1908-1913, Bosch discovered how to synthesize ammonia on a large, industrial scale. Bosch and Haber then went on to develop methods for the industrial production of nitrogen fertilizers, providing practically every country in the world with sufficient fertilizers to meet their agricultural needs. In 1931, Bosch was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, jointly with Friedrich Bergius, for their contributions to the invention and development of chemical high-pressure methods.

Further Reading
Carl Bosch - Biography (The Nobel Foundation)

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Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Tom Lawrence (Topic Editor) "Bosch, Carl". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth August 28, 2006; Last revised Date August 28, 2006; Retrieved May 23, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Bosch,_Carl>

The Author

Cutler J. Cleveland Cutler J. Cleveland  is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)

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