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A Chemical History Tour: Picturing Chemistry from Alchemy to Modern Molecular Science
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 540.9
EAN: 9780471354086
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0471354082
Label: Wiley-Interscience
Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: February 25, 2000
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Studio: Wiley-Interscience
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Editorial Review:
Take a stroll through this one-of-a-kind book that offers readers an illustrated tour of how chemistry developed, from alchemy to the emergence of chemistry as a scientific discipline in the early 17th century, and, finally, modern-day chemistry. Discover this rare collection of more than 180 illustrations spanning 400 years of chemical publications, with each illustration accompanied by an essay discussing its significance in the context of historical scientific beliefs as well as modern chemical science. The author's knowledge and enthusiasm for the books, images, and subject matter are clearly reflected throughout the very readable, informative, and frequently funny essays. High-quality, full-page reproductions from the author's art collection, published from 1599 to the present, are eloquently displayed.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Just finished the book.
It's suppose to be a PICTURE book, but most of the pictures are badly printed in B/W except for couple others in the middle of the book. The author's description of these pictures are very dull also; I couldn't understand what was going on on most of pictures.
I bought the book to prepare for my Chemistry Class next year. Since it was a "PICTURE" book for "Everybody", I thought I would have no trouble reading, but no, I couldn't understand most of the parts, and was totally ... Read More
Rating:  - Briefing about the book
This is a light-hearted picture book about chemistry with an emphasis on the science in Western World before the 20th century As the author states in the preface:
"I anticipate justified criticism of this idiosyncratic tour due to the numerous sites not visited. I freely admit that there are countless other paths through chemical history, and I apologize in advance for discoveries omitted or given short shrift. However, I want this book to be useful and to fulfill this mission it approach ... Read More
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