Origin and development of coordination chemistry in Poland-Introductory remarks

The history of coordination chemistry which started with Professor Wiktor Jakób in Lwów will be described with particular emphasis from its initiation in Lwów and continuation in Kraków (Jagiellonian University) and further development at the University of Wrocław in Wrocław. Authors in this volume, from research centres other than Wrocław and Kraków present progress in inorganic and coordination chemistry in those other regions of Poland.