Author : James Riddick Partington
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,91 MB
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486659771
This classic exposition explores the origins of chemistry, alchemy, early medical chemistry, nature of atmosphere, theory of valency, laws and structure of atomic theory, and much more.
Author : James Riddick Partington
Publisher :
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 18,42 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : William H. Brock
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 32,30 MB
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0191025852
From man's first exploration of natural materials and their transformations to today's materials science, chemistry has always been the central discipline that underpins both the physical and biological sciences, as well as technology. In this Very Short Introduction, William H Brock traces the unique appeal of this fundamental science throughout history. Covering alchemy, early-modern chemistry, pneumatic chemistry and Lavoisier's re-interpretation of chemical change, the rise of organic and physical chemistry, and the transforming power of synthesis, Brock explores the extraordinary and often puzzling transformations of natural and artificial materials, as well as the men and women who experimented, speculated, and explained matter and change. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Noboru Hirota
Publisher : Apollo Books
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 43,91 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781920901141
"This publication is a translation of the book entitles Gendai Kagakusi (A History of Modern Chemistry) published by Kyoto University Press in 2013.
Author : David Deming
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 2016-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0786494034
The history of science is a story of human discovery--intertwined with religion, philosophy, economics and technology. The fourth in a series, this book covers the beginnings of the modern world, when 16th-century Europeans began to realize that their scientific achievements surpassed those of the Greeks and Romans. Western Civilization organized itself around the idea that human technological and moral progress was achievable and desirable. Science emerged in 17th-century Europe as scholars subordinated reason to empiricism. Inspired by the example of physics, men like Robert Boyle began the process of changing alchemy into the exact science of chemistry. During the 18th century, European society became more secular and tolerant. Philosophers and economists developed many of the ideas underpinning modern social theories and economic policies. As the Industrial Revolution fundamentally transformed the world by increasing productivity, people became more affluent, better educated and urbanized, and the world entered an era of unprecedented prosperity and progress.
Author : Seth C. Rasmussen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 27,31 MB
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319063022
Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is one of the most ubiquitous chemical compounds in the history of the chemical sciences. The generation of alcohol via fermentation is also one of the oldest forms of chemical technology, with the production of fermented beverages such as mead, beer and wine predating the smelting of metals. By the 12th century, the ability to isolate alcohol from wine had moved this chemical species from a simple component of alcoholic beverages to both a new medicine and a powerful new solvent. Of course, this also began the long tradition of production of liqueurs and strong spirits for consumption. The use of alcohol as a fuel, however, did not occur until significantly later periods. This volume presents a general overview of the early history and chemistry of alcohol production and isolation, as well as a discussion of its early uses in both the chemical arts and medicine.
Author : Aaron J. Ihde
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 14,19 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486642356
From ancient Greek theory to the explosive discoveries of the 20th century, this authoritative history shows how major chemists, their discoveries, and political, economic, and social developments transformed chemistry into a modern science. 209 illustrations. 14 tables. Bibliographies. Indices. Appendices.
Author :
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 1614 pages
File Size : 33,49 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0854041826
Detailing the latest rules and international practice, this new volume can be considered a guide to the essential organic chemical nomenclature, commonly described as the "Blue Book."
Author : William Hodson Brock
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780393320688
From alchemy to industry, this authoritative volume is a synthetic history of chemistry through the ages, from its development as a scientific philosophy to its modern-day practical applications. A "New York Times" Notable Book. of illustrations.
Author : Robert Boyle
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 40,10 MB
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3752370815
Reproduction of the original: The Sceptical Chymist by Robert Boyle
