Homer Burton Adkins Professions : Chemist Born : January 16, 1892 Died : August 10, 1949 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Homer Burton Adkins Basic research is like shooting an arrow in the air and, where it lands, painting a target. Homer Burton Adkins business air science Similar Authors Auguste Laurent chemist August Wilhelm von Hofmann chemist August Kekule chemist Ascanio Sobrero chemist Antoine Lavoisier chemist Antoine Bechamp chemist All Authors