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Book SynopsisPeter J. Ramberg is Professor of the History of Science at Truman State University, USA.
Trade ReviewA welcome addition to the literature on chemistry in the nineteenth century. -- Ann E Robinson * Bulletin for the History of Chemistry *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Series Preface Introduction: Creating Modern Chemistry, Peter J. Ramberg 1. Theory and Concepts: Atomism, Structure and Affinity, Trevor Levere 2. Practice and Experiment: Analysis, Synthesis and Paper Tools, Yoshiyuki Kikuchi 3. Laboratories and Technology: Continuity and Ingenuity in the Workplace, Amy A. Fisher 4. Science and Culture: Chemistry Spreads its Influence, Agustí Nieto Galan and Peter J. Ramberg 5. Society and Environment: Increased access for women, growing consumerism and emerging regulation, Peter Reed 6. Trade and Industry: New Demands, New Processes, and the Emergence of Science-Based Chemical Industry, Anthony S. Travis 7. Institutions and Learning: Emergence of Laboratory-Based Learning, Research Schools and Professionalization, Peter Reed 8. Art and Representation: The Rise of the “Mad Scientist,” Joachim Schummer Endnotes Bibliography Contributors List Index
