Carrington, Hereward 1880-1959 creator Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel) 1888-1951 text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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) Originally published: United States: Haldeman-Julius Company, 1924 Chemistry QD United States: Haldeman-Julius Company, 1924 ca26000371 https://archive.org/details/chemistryforbegi679carr/page/n3/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75203 https://archive.org/details/chemistryforbegi679carr/page/n3/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75203 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134736.0 75203