Alchemists, Founders of Modern Chemistry,Used

Alchemists, Founders of Modern Chemistry,Used

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""Alchemists, Founders of Modern Chemistry"" by F. Sherwood Taylor is a comprehensive book that delves into the history of alchemy and its impact on the development of modern chemistry. The book explores the lives and works of some of the most important alchemists throughout history, including Paracelsus, Jabir ibn Hayyan, and Isaac Newton. It also discusses the various theories and practices of alchemy, such as transmutation, the philosopher's stone, and the search for the elixir of life. Through detailed analysis and insightful commentary, Taylor shows how alchemy paved the way for modern chemistry and how many of the alchemical concepts and practices continue to influence scientific thinking today. This book is a mustread for anyone interested in the history of science and the evolution of chemistry.""The purpose of this book is to give a short and clear account of the alchemists, their ways of thought and their contribution to man's achievement. Contents: The Ideas of the Alchemists; The Origin of Alchemical Practice; The First Alchemists; The Earliest Alchemical Signs and Symbols; Chinese Alchemy; Alchemists of Islam; The Alchemists in Europe; Alchemy in the Fourteenth Century; The English Alchemists; Alchemical Symbolism; Stories of Transmutations; From Alchemy to Chemistry; The Hermetic Philosophy; The Relation of Alchemy to Science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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