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100 1 _aLavoisier, Antoine Laurent,
_d1743-1794
245 1 0 _aElements of Chemistry, :
_bIn a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-28
508 _aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Elements of Chemistry" by Antoine Laurent Lavoisier is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This foundational work in chemistry presents a systematic account of chemical principles and discoveries, emphasizing the reform of chemical nomenclature and the classification of substances. Lavoisier's work is significant as it lays the groundwork for modern chemistry by systematically describing material interactions, the nature of gases, and the principles of combustion and respiration. The opening of "Elements of Chemistry" provides an introduction to the author's rationale for reforming chemical nomenclature and outlines his approach to understanding the elements of chemistry. Lavoisier details his belief in the necessity of a clear, systematic vocabulary to communicate scientific ideas accurately, arguing that the names we assign to substances directly impact our understanding and discussions about them. Further, he sets the stage for exploring the transformations and properties of matter, including the interactions of heat and gravity that define the states of solids, liquids, and gases. The passage reflects Lavoisier’s commitment to empirical evidence and experimentation as the foundation for understanding chemical phenomena, which is a key theme throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChemistry -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aKerr, Robert,
_d1755-1813
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30775
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