The Chemical Tree: A History of Chemistry
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In this authoritative volume, a New York Times Notable Book of 1993, scientific researcher and historian William Brock recounts the astonishing rise of a sophisticated science. Tracing the roots of chemistry back to the alchemists' futile attempts to turn lead into gold, he follows the emergence of the modern study of chemistry through the works of Boyle, Lavoisier, and Dalton, and the twentieth-century breakthroughs of Linus Pauling and others. This timely, comprehensive history examines the shifting conceptions of chemistry over the past centuries--from its development as a scientific philosophy to, more recently, its practical applications in the commercial, industrial arena. Originally published under the title The Norton History of Chemistry.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393320685
ISBN13:9780393320688
Release Date:June 2000
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:784 Pages
Weight:2.04 lbs.
Dimensions:2.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Very good history book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
In short:This is the most engaging book of history of chemistry that I have ever read. It is technical sometimes, but if you have a good high school chemistry it will be OK.
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