Chemistry
The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry
The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry invites listeners on an enlightening exploration of the evolution of chemistry, tracing…
Creative Chemistry
Slosson reviews the transformation of alchemistry from an obscure and imprecise practice to the science of chemistry. Along the way, he expl…
Familiar Letters on Chemistry
In Familiar Letters on Chemistry, Justus von Liebig, a pioneering German chemist, shares his insights on the vital role of chemistry in soci…
How to Do Chemical Tricks
While a bit outdated in many of the more complex descriptions of several of the phenomena described, this book is nonetheless still fun and …
Radioactive Substances
Marie Curie, born in Warsaw in 1867, was a Polish-French physicist and chemist famous for her work on radioactivity. She was a pioneer in th…
Chemical Phenomena in Life
Published in 1911 as part of the "Harper's Library of Living Thought," this volume presents an introduction to the chemistry of ce…
The Romance of Modern Chemistry
A fascinating look back at the state of the art of chemistry 100 years ago, this book by James C. Philip, PhD, an assistant professor of che…
The Outline of Science
The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects rang…
History of Chemistry
A history of the advances in chemistry, in the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry from the mid-nineteenth century through t…
The History of Chemistry
Origin and progress of chemistry, from its beginnings in alchemy into the early 19th century including history and characters of important c…
The Science - History of the Universe
Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The fourth volume is on Chemistry written by William Allan Hamor. It discusses …
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones
This is a good basic introduction to gemstones and their analysis. Admittedly a lot of the scientific tests have been superseded, but the ba…
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air
Joseph Priestley, FRS was an 18th-century English theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, chemist, educator, and political th…
The ABC of Atoms
A short introductory book about atoms, subatomic particles and new (at that time) physics theories.
Scientific American Supplement
The Scientific American claims to be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, have launched its first publication …
The Chemical Constituents of the Active Principle of the Ava Root
The Chemical Constituents of Piper Methysticum or The Chemical Constituents of the Active Principle of The Ava Root is the text of a Master’…
Scientific American Supplement
The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, havinge launched its first publication in …
Scientific American Supplement
The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, having launched its first publication in 1…
Violin Varnish and How to Make It
A description of the properties and effects of the principal components of Varnish and the best means of employing them. - Summary by Prefac…
Scientific American Supplement
The Scientific American may be the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States, having launched its first publication in 1…