From alchemy to chemistry in picture and story / Arthur Greenberg.
From alchemy to chemistry in picture and story / Arthur Greenberg.
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Publisher
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2007.
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NQ540.9/1
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English
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Physical content
xxiii, 637 p., [24] p. of col. plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Contents
Sect. I. Practical chemistry : mining, metallurgy and war -- Sect. II. Spiritual and allegorical alchemy and chemistry -- Sect. III. Medicines, purges, and ointments -- Sect. IV. An emerging science -- Sect. V. The chemical revolution -- Sect. VI. A young democracy and a new chemistry -- Sect. VII....
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Publisher
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2007.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
c2007.
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State Reference Library copy: To be issued in Supervised Use Area.
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Summary
"From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story takes you on an illustrated tour of chemistry's history, from its early focus on the spiritual relationship between man and nature to some of today's most cutting-edge applications. Drawing from rare publications and artwork that span over five centuries, the book contains nearly 200 essays and over 3...
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From alchemy to chemistry in picture and story / Arthur Greenberg.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2007.
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NQ540.9/1
Record Identifier
74VKOMERr0Qy
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ISBN
0471751545 (hbk.) :
9780471751540 (hbk.) :
DDC
540.9
MMS ID
991022433889702626
