Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 260 pages)
ISBN:
9781474203791
Series Statement:
The Cultural Histories Series
Content:
A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Nineteenth Century covers the period from 1815 to 1914 and the birth of modern chemistry. The elaboration of atomic theory - and new ideas of periodicity, structure, bonding, and equilibrium - emerged in tandem with new instruments and practices. The chemical industry expanded exponentially, fuelled by an increasing demand for steel, aluminium, dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. And the chemical laboratory became established in its two distinct modern settings of the university and industry. At the turn of the century, the discovery of radioactivity took hold of the public imagination, drawing chemistry closer to physics, even as it threatened to undermine the whole concept of atomism. The 6 volume set of the Cultural History of Chemistry presents the first comprehensive history from the Bronze Age to today, covering all forms and aspects of chemistry and its ever-changing social context. The themes covered in each volume are theory and concepts; practice and experiment; laboratories and technology; culture and science; society and environment; trade and industry; learning and institutions; art and representation. 〈b〉Peter J. Ramberg 〈/b〉is Professor of the History of Science at Truman State University, USA. Volume 5 in the Cultural History of Chemistry set. General Editors: Peter J. T. Morris, University College London, UK, and Alan Rocke, Case Western Reserve University, USA
Note:
List 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 .
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781350251540
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781350251557
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781474294805
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9781474203791
