Book
A chemical history tour : picturing chemistry from alchemy to modern molecular science / by Arthur Greenberg.
Record details
- ISBN: 0471354082
- Physical Description: xviii, 312 p. : ill. (some col.)
- Publisher: New York ; John Wiley, c2000.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Wiley-Interscience." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Chemistry > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 540.9 Gre | 31681001063122 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Book News
Greenburg (chemistry, U. of North Carolina-Charlotte) offers chemistry teachers, practicing professionals in science and medicine, and lay readers a light-hearted tour of his discipline's history. Pivoting on illustrations, it is meant to be skimmed and dipped into as well as read systematically. It begins with the frontispiece of the 1738 edition of Physica Subterranea in which Becher introduced the phlogiston concept, and ends with a quantum corral of 48 iron atoms placed one-by-one using an atomic force microscope. Eight of the illustrations are color plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - WILEY
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. - WILEY
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)
