The Fontana History of Chemistry

by William H. Brock

The Fontana History of Chemistry, which draws extensively on both the author's own original research and that of other scholars world wide, is conceived as a work of synthesis. Nothing like it has been attempted in decades.

Beginning with the first tentative chemical explorations where primitive technology and techniques were deployed, Dr Brock proceeds via the alchemists' futile, but frequently profitable, efforts to turn lead into gold...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007292910
• ISBN13: 9780007292912
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Fontana Press
• Length: 780 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"