Clean Hands: Clair Patterson’s Crusade Against Environmental Lead Contamination

The primary purpose of this book is to enable our future scientists — and current scientists — to learn from this remarkable career. The themes of the career are simple enough to state: perseverance, dedication, a desire to achieve one’s potential, and integrity above all else. What is not so simple is how these themes played out during Patterson’s life. To explore this issue the story of Patterson is told from different perspectives by those who worked with him and knew him. It is a unique story, with plenty of adventure, detective work, and achievement in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. It is also a story of success.