Chemical History: Reviews of the Recent Literature - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0854044647 ISBN 13: 9780854044641

Casa editrice: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2005

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This book provides an historical overview of the recent developments in the history of diverse fields within chemistry. It follows on from Recent Developments in the History of Chemistry, a volume published in 1985. Covering chiefly the last 20 years, the primary aim of Chemical History: Reviews of the Recent Literature is to familiarise newcomers to the history of chemistry with some of the more important developments in the field. Starting with a general introduction and look at the early history of chemistry, subsequent chapters go on to investigate the traditional areas of chemistry (physical, organic, inorganic) alongside analytical chemistry, physical organic chemistry, medical chemistry and biochemistry, and instruments and apparatus. Topics such as industrial chemistry and chemistry in national contexts, whilst not featuring as separate chapters, are woven throughout the content. Each chapter is written by experts and is extensively referenced to the international chemical literature. Chemical History: Reviews of the Recent Literature is also ideal for chemists who wish to become familiar with historical aspects of their work. In addition, it will appeal to a wider audience interested in the history of chemistry, as it draws together historical materials that are widely scattered throughout the chemical literature.

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"In these days of doubt and uncertainty over the future of chemistry, it is consoling and reassuring to hear from this book that at least the history of the subject is thriving, perhaps as never before – more chemists in particular are writing about the history of their subject.  

The book is a successor to Colin Russell’s Recent developments in the history of chemistry (RSC, London, 1985), and as in that volume the aim is to tell us of recent progress in the history of the subject – a sort of ‘history of histories’ – over the intervening 20 years. 

In his preface, Russell reminds us that historical studies can humanise the task of teaching chemistry and help towards a better perception of the subject by the public and government. The first chapter contains a useful critical compendium to general histories of chemistry and chemical biographies, including some on the internet. Noel Coley writes of chemistry before 1800 – there has been much interest in the area over the past 20 years.  

Subsequent chapters follow the largely traditional divisions of chemistry: inorganic chemistry (the late Alec Campbell); physical organic chemistry (John Shorter); physical chemistry (Theodore Arabatzis and Kostas Gavroglu); analytical chemistry (John Hudson); medical chemistry and biochemistry (Noel Coley); and instruments and apparatus (Robert Anderson).  

Although of course the approaches are individual, the material has been well drawn together by the editors. 

This is an excellent book, well-referenced and well-indexed, of interest to chemists (by whom it has largely been written) and historians alike."

Bill Griffith, CHEMISTRY WORLD, May 2006

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• Editore: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0854044647
• ISBN 13: 9780854044641
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 247
• Redattore: Russell Colin A., Roberts Gerrylynn K.