02439cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500630016026400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000310040950802040044052013630064453400450200765300250205285600430207799900170212055631UtSlPG20260610134300.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQD1 aThorpe, T. E.q(Thomas Edward),d1845-192510aHistory of Chemistry, Volume 2 (of 2) :bFrom 1850 to 1910 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-09-26  aProduced by Sonya Schermann, Charlie Howard, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"History of Chemistry, Volume 2 (of 2)" by T. E. Thorpe is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significant developments in the field of chemistry from 1850 to 1910, highlighting key discoveries, influential chemists, and the evolution of theories within the discipline. It aims to provide an insightful overview of the progressive nature of chemistry and its impact on various aspects of human knowledge and technology.  The opening of the book introduces the state of chemistry in the mid-19th century, following a prior volume that covered its historical development up to that point. It discusses how the field experienced a remarkable expansion in both understanding and application after 1850, thanks to figures such as Justus von Liebig, Friedrich Wöhler, and Jean-Baptiste Dumas. Their work laid foundational concepts in organic chemistry and initiated practical advancements, leading to significant developments in chemical theory and a deeper insight into atomic structures and molecular relationships. Additionally, the text sets the stage for exploring particular topics such as the discovery of new elements, the impact of radioactivity, and the ongoing refinement of atomic theories that followed this flourishing period in chemistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChemistry -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55631  c96462d96462