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Lawrence Rocks (chemist)
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Lawrence Rocks (chemist)
Born
Lawrence Rocks

(1933-08-27) August 27, 1933 (age 91)
New York, New York, US
Alma materPurdue University (M.S.), Technische Hochschule Vienna(D.Sc)
Occupation(s)Chemist / Prof. Emeritus, Long Island University
Known forChemistry, Energy/Environment
Notable workThe Energy Crisis(Crown Publishers, 1972), Fuels For Tomorrow(PennWell Publishers, 1980)
SpouseMarlene Rocks (married 1968)
ChildrenBurton Rocks

Lawrence Rocks (August 27, 1933) born in New York City, is an American Chemist and author. He authored the acclaimed book, The Energy Crisis (Crown, 1972) and has been featured in Time Magazine, National Review, and has addressed the United Nations, appeared on the Today Show, To Tell The Truth,[1] The Mike Douglas Show,[2] and had a column in King Features Syndicate.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Reception of The Energy Crisis book spanned both television and print media, as Rocks was featured as an energy expert in The New York Times. [9][10] His work has been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency in their reports. [11] Ecology Law Quarterly, amongst other academic journals, have cited his book as an important reference for energy policy.[12] [13] The Energy Crisis book was subsequently translated into other languages, including French and Spanish.[14][15] The book remains as a reference in libraries worldwide.[16][17][18]

Career

Rocks went on to author the chemistry textbook Developing Your Chemistry Fundamentals(The Petroleum Publishing Company) in 1979.[19] He also authored Fuels For Tomorrow (PennWell Publishers 1980) [20] Forty years later The Energy Crisis book was quoted in the Chicago Tribune.[21] Rocks is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Long Island University, and has been featured in the Houston Chronicle and Huffington Post on the subjects of Ulnar collateral ligament injury, Tommy John Surgery, and the chemistry of the professional athlete's body. [22][23][24]

Bibliography

  • Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P (1972). The Energy Crisis. Crown Publishers. ISBN 0-517-501643.
  • Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P (1972). The Energy Crisis (paperback ed.). Crown Publishers. ISBN 0-517-501651.
  • Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P (1974). The Energy Crisis [La Crisis Energetica Mundial] (in Spanish). Emece, Buenos Aires. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  • Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P (1974). The Energy Crisis [La Crise De L'Energie] (in French). Lavauzelle, Paris. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  • Rocks, Lawrence (1979). Developing Your Chemistry Fundamentals (1st ed.). The Petroleum Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87814-041-7.
  • Rocks, Lawrence (1980). Fuels For Tomorrow (1st ed.). PennWell Books. ISBN 0-87814-135-9.

Personal

He and his wife, Marlene, have one son: Burton Rocks [25] He was a founding investor in C.L. Rocks Corporation(his son is the corporation President). He was regionally featured in social media in February 2015 by Smithtown Acura(GM Allison Musante) with his son as generation-to-generation Acura drivers.[26][27]

References

  1. ^ [1], ' 'To Tell The Truth' ', 1972-73 Episode Guide (' 'To Tell The Truth' ' version two, season four)
  2. ^ "The Mike Douglas Show". Season 12, Episode 87. 1 January 1974. syndicated. [2]
  3. ^ [3] ' 'Time Magazine' ' (May 7, 1973),
  4. ^ "The energy crisis / [by] Lawrence Rocks and Richard P. Runyon". miamioh.edu.
  5. ^ [4]
  6. ^ [5].
  7. ^ [6]
  8. ^ [7]
  9. ^ Smith, William D. (17 April 1973). "Energy Crisis: Shortages Amid Plenty". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved 5 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Welles, Chris (25 February 1973). "The Energy Crisis". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved 5 September 2016. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Energy Supply Demand-need And The Gaps Between Monographs And Working Papers Overview Volume 1 (Report). Environmental Protection Agency. March 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 5 September 2016. {{cite report}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |authors= (help)
  12. ^ "Author Index to Articles and Perspectives/Title Index to Articles and Perspectives/Title Index To Notes and Comments", Ecology Law Quarterly, 3, September 1973 [8]
  13. ^ Hasenfus, Erika Leigh (2013). Measuring the Capital Value in Historic Structures (Masters). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
  14. ^ Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P. (1974). La Crise de l'Energie [The Energy Crisis] (in French) (1st ed.). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  15. ^ Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P. (1974). La Crisis Energetica Mundial [The Energy Crisis] (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  16. ^ Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P. (1972). The Energy Crisis. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  17. ^ Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P. (1972). The Energy Crisis. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  18. ^ Rocks, Lawrence; Runyon, Richard P. (1972). The Energy Crisis. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  19. ^ "Developing Your Chemistry Fundamentals: Lawrence Rocks: 978-0878140411: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  20. ^ "Fuels for Tomorrow: Lawrence Rocks: 9780878141357: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  21. ^ Chicago Tribune. "Beyond the bonanza: where will this astonishing energy boom take us?", ' 'Chicago Tribune' ', April 7, 2013. Retrieved on 6 November 2016.
  22. ^ Drellich, Evan. "A professor's view on chemistry, muscles, bones and injury", ' 'Houston Chronicle' ', 20 August 2014. Retrieved on 20 August 2014.
  23. ^ [9]
  24. ^ Harmon. Brian Patrick. "Throw Chemistry At Baseball's Tommy John Epidemic" ' ' Huffington Post' ', 10 April, 2015. Retrieved on 10 April 2015.
  25. ^ [10] (April 10, 2015)
  26. ^ [11]
  27. ^ [12](February 10, 2015)


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