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Conversations centers on the maternal Mrs. Bryant (referred to in the text as "Mrs. B") and her two students, Caroline and Emily. This is the backdrop providing a snapshot of the general understanding of chemistry in the early 1800s. The sharing of scientific content through... Read Full Overview

This classic book on chemistry is written in the form of conversations between a teacher and her pupils, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in science. Written originally in 1806, it has been updated for modern readers while preserving the charm of the original... Read Full Overview

Jane Marcet n e Haldimand (1769-1858) was a writer of introductory science books. In 1799 she married Alexander Marcet, a Swiss exile and physician, she settled in London where, through her husband, she had contact with many leading scientists. After helping to proof-read one... Read Full Overview

This classic book on chemistry is written in the form of conversations between a teacher and her pupils, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in science. Written originally in 1806, it has been updated for modern readers while preserving the charm of the original... Read Full Overview

Explore the foundational principles of chemistry with Jane Marcet's "Conversations on Chemistry, Vol. 1 and 2: In Which the Elements of that Science Are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments." This classic work offers a unique approach to understanding the elements... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2 by Jane Marcet

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This book is an informative guide to the study of chemistry, written in a conversational style to make it accessible to a general audience. The author explains the basic principles of the science and provides illustrations and experiments to help readers understand the concepts.

This... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview