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historiography of chemistry
nineteenth century chemical debates
organic synthesis history
philosophy of science
scientific controversies
valency theory
vital force debate
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- ISBN 9780860784647
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 150 x 224mm
- Publication Date: 14 Sep 1995
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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In these articles Professor Brooke has aimed to expose and explore the many layers of philosophical debate that accompanied the development of chemistry in the 100 years from Priestley to Kekulé. During this period the foundations of our modern science were laid: Lavosier’s ’chemical revolution’, Dalton’s atomic theory, the electrochemical concepts of Berzelius transformed the science, as did new ideas of valency and molecular structure. But it was also a period of intense controversy when chemists called each other brigands and assassins.
John Hedley Brooke, University of Oxford, UK
