Famous Chemists: The Men And Their Work (1921)

By William Augustus Tilden

Book Overview

Famous Chemists: The Men And Their Work is a book written by William A. Tilden in 1921. The book provides a detailed account of the lives and achievements of some of the most renowned chemists in history. It explores the contributions made by these chemists to the field of chemistry and how their work has impacted modern science.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific chemist. The chemists covered in the book include some of the most well-known names in the field, such as Antoine Lavoisier, John Dalton, and Dmitri Mendeleev. Each chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the chemist's life, their discoveries, and their impact on the field of chemistry.Throughout the book, Tilden provides a historical context for each chemist's work and explains how their discoveries were received by the scientific community at the time. He also highlights the challenges and obstacles that these chemists faced in their pursuit of scientific knowledge.Overall, Famous Chemists: The Men And Their Work is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of chemistry and the contributions made by some of the most influential chemists in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164100696
• ISBN13: 9781164100690
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"