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100 1 _aThorpe, T. E.
_q(Thomas Edward),
_d1845-1925
245 1 0 _aHistory of Chemistry, Volume 2 (of 2) :
_bFrom 1850 to 1910
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-26
508 _aProduced by Sonya Schermann, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChemistry -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55631
999 _c96462
_d96462