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100	1		_aWilliams, Henry Smith, _d1863-1943
245	1	2	_aA History of Science — Volume 4
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aVolume 4: Modern development of the chemical and biological sciences
500			_aRelease date is 1999-04-01
508			_aProduced by Charles Keller, and David Widger
520			_a"A History of Science — Volume 4" by Henry Smith Williams, M.D., LL.D. is a comprehensive historical account published in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the modern development of chemical and biological sciences, tracing the shifts in scientific understanding from ancient philosophies to contemporary insights into matter and life processes. At the start of this volume, the author introduces the significant changes in both chemistry and biology since the days of alchemy and early scientific thought. Williams discusses the evolution of scientific techniques, particularly the transformation from alchemical practices to inductive methodologies in chemistry, noting key figures like Robert Boyle and George Ernst Stahl in the development of the phlogiston theory. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of foundational discoveries in modern chemistry, highlighting the gradual accumulation of knowledge and the intricate connections between various scientific advancements and discoveries, setting an intellectual backdrop for the comprehensive discussions that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience -- History
700	1		_aWilliams, Edward Huntington, _d1868-1944
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1708
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