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Alchemists, Founders of Modern Chemistry

Alchemists, Founders of Modern Chemistry

Taylor, F. Sherwood

Hardcover

OccultSports General

ISBN10: 054828038X
ISBN13: 9780548280386
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 25 2007
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Alchemists, Founders of Modern Chemistry is a book written by F. Sherwood Taylor that explores the history and evolution of alchemy, a precursor to modern chemistry. The book delves into the lives and works of famous alchemists such as Paracelsus, Robert Boyle, and Antoine Lavoisier, and their contributions to the development of chemistry. It discusses the alchemical theories and practices that paved the way for modern chemical experimentation and the scientific method. The book also examines the influence of alchemy on art, literature, and philosophy. Overall, Alchemists, Founders of Modern Chemistry provides a comprehensive overview of the fascinating history of alchemy and its impact on modern science.The purpose of this book is to give a short and clear account of the alchemists, their ways of thought and their contribution to man's achievement. Contents: The Ideas of the Alchemists; The Origin of Alchemical Practice; The First Alchemists; The Earliest Alchemical Signs and Symbols; Chinese Alchemy; Alchemists of Islam; The Alchemists in Europe; Alchemy in the Fourteenth Century; The English Alchemists; Alchemical Symbolism; Stories of Transmutations; From Alchemy to Chemistry; The Hermetic Philosophy; The Relation of Alchemy to Science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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