Ebook: From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story

"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 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."--BOOK JACKET. Read more... Content: Sect. I. Practical chemistry : mining, metallurgy and war -- Sect. II. Spiritual and allegorical alchemy and chemistry -- Sect. III. Medicines, purges, and ointments -- Sect. IV. emerging science -- Sect. V. chemical revolution -- Sect. VI. young democracy and a new chemistry -- Sect. VII. Chemistry begins to specialize, systemize, and help the farm and the factory -- Sect. VIII. Teaching chemistry to the masses -- Sect. IX. Chemistry enters the modern age -- Sect. X. Some brief chemical amusements. Abstract: 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. Read more...