From Alchemy To Chemistry In Picture And Story

Author : Arthur Greenberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471751540

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From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story by Arthur Greenberg Pdf

Praise for From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story "The timeline from alchemy to chemistry contains some of the most mystifying ideas and images that humans have ever devised. Arthur Greenberg shows us this wonderful world in a unique and highly readable book." —Dr. John Emsley, author of The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison "Art Greenberg takes us, through text and lovingly selected images, on a 'magical mystery tour' of the chemical universe. No matter what page you open, there is a chemical story worth telling." —Dr. Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate and coauthor of Chemistry Imagined "Chemistry has perhaps the most intricate, most fascinating, and certainly most romantic history of all the sciences. Arthur Greenberg's essays-delightful, learned, quirky, highly personal, and richly illustrated with contemporary drawings (many of great rarity and beauty)-provide a kaleidoscope of intellectual landscapes, bringing the experiments, the ideas, and the human figures of chemistry's past intensely alive." —Dr. Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story takes you on an illustrated tour of chemistry's fascinating 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 350 illustrations-including 24 in full color-that tell the engaging story of the development of this fundamental science and its connection with human history. Join Arthur Greenberg as he combines the "best of the best" from his previous works (as well as several new essays) to paint a colorful picture of chemistry's remarkable origins!

Author : M. M. Pattison Muir
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547341413

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The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry by M. M. Pattison Muir Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry" by M. M. Pattison Muir. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Matthew Moncrieff Pattision Muir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : OCLC:247175746

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Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry by Matthew Moncrieff Pattision Muir Pdf

Author : Arthur Greenberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000-03-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471354086

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A Chemical History Tour by Arthur Greenberg Pdf

Von der Alchimie zur modernen Chemie, von der Kunst des Goldmachens zur Moleküldynamik und chemischen Großproduktion: Verfolgen Sie die Entwicklung einer geheimnisvollen Kunst zur Naturwissenschaft! Der Autor trug Dokumente und Illustrationen aus über 400 Jahren zusammen; die Abbildungen sind ganzseitig und von hervorragender Qualität. Lebendig, interessant, informativ! (05/00)

Author : M. Pattison M. Muir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1435340469

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The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry by M. Pattison M. Muir Pdf

Author : Trevor H. Levere
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780801873638

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Transforming Matter by Trevor H. Levere Pdf

Chemistry explores the way atoms interact, the constitution of the stars, and the human genome. Knowledge of chemistry makes it possible for us to manufacture dyes and antibiotics, metallic alloys, and other materials that contribute to the necessities and luxuries of human life. In Transforming Matter, noted historian Trevor H. Levere emphasizes that understanding the history of these developments helps us to appreciate the achievements of generations of chemists. Levere examines the dynamic rise of chemistry from the study of alchemy in the seventeenth century to the development of organic and inorganic chemistry in the age of government-funded research and corporate giants. In the past two centuries, he points out, the number of known elements has quadrupled. And because of synthesis, chemistry has increasingly become a science that creates much of what it studies. Throughout the book, Levere follows a number of recurring themes: theories about the elements, the need for classification, the status of chemical science, and the relationship between practice and theory. He illustrates these themes by concentrating on some of chemistry's most influential and innovative practitioners. Transforming Matter provides an accessible and clearly written introduction to the history of chemistry, telling the story of how the discipline has developed over the years.

Author : Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Muir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : OCLC:1264298999

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The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry by Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Muir Pdf

Author : Matthew Muir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1991-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0404184820

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Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry by Matthew Muir Pdf

Author : Anne Rooney
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781788880558

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The Story of Chemistry by Anne Rooney Pdf

'The importance of the end in view prompted me to undertake all this work, which seemed to me destined to bring about a revolution in physics and chemistry.' Antoine Lavoisier, 1773 Great advances in human history have often rested on and prompted progress in chemistry. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the discovery that metals could be smelted and worked laid the foundations of civilization. The search for better tools and weapons drove metallurgy, and the need for medicines and perfumes lay behind the first laboratories. This book traces a story of exploration and discovery, from the earliest applications of chemistry by our ancient forebears. For more than 1,000 years, alchemists pursued the transformation of matter until the advent of modern chemistry in the 17th century set us on the path to the complex science of today. Topics include: • prechemistry since prehistory • alchemy and the transmutation of metals • the rise of the scientific method • identifying the chemical elements • understanding gases • the nature of the atom • organic chemistry • chemical analysis Beautifully illustrated throughout

Author : Bruce T. Moran
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350251519

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A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Early Modern Age by Bruce T. Moran Pdf

A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Early Modern Age covers the period from 1500 to 1700, tracing chemical debates and practices within their cultural, social, and political contexts. This era in the history of chemistry was notable for natural philosophy, scientific discovery, and experimental method, and also as the high point of European alchemy - exemplified by the immensely popular writings of Paracelsus. Developments in the chemistry of metallurgy, medicine, distillation, and the applied arts encouraged attention to materials and techniques, linking theoretical speculation with practical know-how. Chemistry emerged as an academic discipline - supported by educational texts and based in classroom and laboratory instruction – and claimed a public place. The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Chemistry presents the first comprehensive history from the Bronze Age to today, covering all forms and aspects of chemistry and its ever-changing social context. The themes covered in each volume are theory and concepts; practice and experiment; laboratories and technology; culture and science; society and environment; trade and industry; learning and institutions; art and representation. Bruce T. Moran is Professor of History and University Foundation Professor (emeritus) at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA. Volume 3 in the Cultural History of Chemistry set. General Editors: Peter J. T. Morris, University College London, UK, and Alan Rocke, Case Western Reserve University, USA.

Author : John Read
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486170848

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From Alchemy to Chemistry by John Read Pdf

Broad, humanistic treatment focuses on great figures of chemistry and ideas that revolutionized the science. Much on alchemy, also development of modern chemistry, atomic theory, elements, organic chemistry, more. 50 illustrations.

Author : Cathy Cobb,Monty Fetterolf,Harold Goldwhite
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781616149161

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The Chemistry of Alchemy by Cathy Cobb,Monty Fetterolf,Harold Goldwhite Pdf

A unique approach to the history of science using do-it-yourself experiments along with brief historical profiles to demonstrate how the ancient alchemists stumbled upon the science of chemistry. Be the alchemist! Explore the legend of alchemy with the science of chemistry. Enjoy over twenty hands-on demonstrations of alchemical reactions. In this exploration of the ancient art of alchemy, three veteran chemists show that the alchemists' quest involved real science and they recount fascinating stories of the sages who performed these strange experiments. Why waste more words on this weird deviation in the evolution of chemistry? As the authors show, the writings of medieval alchemists may seem like the ravings of brain-addled fools, but there is more to the story than that. Recent scholarship has shown that some seemingly nonsensical mysticism is, in fact, decipherable code, and Western European alchemists functioned from a firmer theoretical foundation than previously thought. They had a guiding principle, based on experience: separate and purify materials by fire and reconstitute them into products, including, of course, gold and the universal elixir, the Philosophers' stone. Their efforts were not in vain: by trial, by error, by design, and by persistence, the alchemists discovered acids, alkalis, alcohols, salts, and exquisite, powerful, and vibrant reactions--which can be reproduced using common products, minerals, metals, and salts. So gather your vats and stoke your fires! Get ready to make burning waters, peacocks' tails, Philosophers' stone, and, of course, gold!

Author : Derek B Lowe
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 1311 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781454917281

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The Chemistry Book by Derek B Lowe Pdf

An engaging and lushly illustrated guide to the greatest achievements, discoveries, and innovations in the world of chemistry. This authoritative volume traces the history of chemistry from ancient observations to cutting edge experiments, presenting a total of 250 milestones. From iron smelting to the discovery of the atom, and from fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, The Chemistry Book explores both world-changing developments and mind-blowing mysteries. As the “central science” that bridges biology and physics, chemistry plays an important role in countless medical and technological advances. Covering entertaining stories and unexpected applications, chemist and journalist Derek B. Lowe introduces readers to this endlessly fascinating branch of science.

Author : Bruce T. MORAN,Bruce T Moran
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674041226

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Distilling Knowledge by Bruce T. MORAN,Bruce T Moran Pdf

Reacting to the perception that the break, early on in the scientific revolution, between alchemy and chemistry was clean and abrupt, Moran literately and engagingly recaps what was actually a slow process. Far from being the superstitious amalgam it is now considered, alchemy was genuine science before and during the scientific revolution. The distinctive alchemical procedure--distillation--became the fundamental method of analytical chemistry, and the alchemical goal of transmuting "base metals" into gold and silver led to the understanding of compounds and elements. What alchemy very gradually but finally lost in giving way to chemistry was its spiritual or religious aspect, the linkages it discerned between purely physical and psychological properties. Drawing saliently from the most influential alchemical and scientific texts of the medieval to modern epoch (especially the turbulent and eventful seventeenth century), Moran fashions a model short history of science volume

Author : Arthur Greenberg
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781438109787

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Chemistry by Arthur Greenberg Pdf

Presents a history of chemistry, providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of scientists of the 20th century.