02485cam a22003613u 4500 75203 UtSlPG 20260610134736.0 m cr n 260607r20251924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d ca26000371 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QD Carrington, Hereward, 1880-1959 Chemistry for beginners Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Little blue book no. 679 Release date is 2025-01-25 Tim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chemistry for Beginners" by Hereward Carrington is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an introduction to the principles and concepts of chemistry, exploring its history from ancient alchemy to contemporary scientific understanding. It covers a wide range of topics, including the atomic theory, the periodic law, the nature of elements, and modern biochemical processes. The content of "Chemistry for Beginners" is structured in two parts, with the first focusing on the historical evolution of chemistry and its foundational principles. Carrington discusses key figures like John Dalton, the importance of emissions and absorption spectra in identifying elements, and the relationship between elements as explained by the periodic law. The second part elaborates on elements individually, their properties, and the significance of organic and inorganic compounds. Additionally, the book delves into advanced topics such as radioactivity, intra-atomic energy, and the origins of life, offering a comprehensive overview of chemistry that blends scientific inquiry with philosophical reflections on the nature of matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Haldeman-Julius Company, 1924 Chemistry Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 Little blue book no. 679 https://archive.org/details/chemistryforbegi679carr/page/n3/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75203 115928 115928