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Book SynopsisMatthew Daniel Eddy is Professor and Chair in the History and Philosophy of Science at Durham University, UK.
Ursula Klein is Senior Research Scholar at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Germany.
Trade ReviewAn excellent complement for students as much as an enjoyable read for those interested in the history of chemistry and the history of science in general. -- Leonardo Anatrini * Bulletin for the History of Chemistry *
Table of ContentsSeries Preface List of Illustrations Introduction: The Core Concepts and Cultural Context of Eighteenth-Century Chemistry, Ursula Klein and Matthew Daniel Eddy 1.Theory and Concepts: Transformations of Chemical Ideas in the Eighteenth Century, Ursula Klein 2.Practice and Experiment: Operations, Skills, and Experience in Eighteenth-Century Chemistry, Victor Boantza 3.Laboratories and Technology, Marco Beretta 4.Culture and Knowledge: Chemistry in its Golden Age, Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent 5.Society and Environment: Chemistry and Daily Life during the Eighteenth Century, Matthew Daniel Eddy 6.Trade and Industry: An Era of New Chemical Industries and Technologies, Leslie Tomory 7.Learning and Institutions: Didactic Chemistry and Practical Instruction, John C. Powers 8.Art and Representation: Cultural Modalities of Chemistry in the Eighteenth Century, John R. R. Christie Notes Bibliography List of Contributors Index
