[PDF.29mf] Chemical Knowledge in the Early Modern World (Osiris)

The last twenty-five years have witnessed some provocative transmutations in our understanding of early modern chemistry.  The alchemist, once marginalized as a quack, now joins the apothecary, miner, humanist, and natural historian as a practitioner of “chymistry.”  In a similar vein, the Chemical Revolution of the eighteenth century, with its focus on phlogiston and airs, has been expanded to include artisanal, medical, and industrial practices.&n...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Chemical Knowledge in the Early Modern World (Osiris)   |  From University of Chicago Press Journals. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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