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A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Early Modern Age
About this book
A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Early Modern Age covers the period from 1500 to 1700, tracing chemical debates and practices within their cultural, social, and political contexts. This era in the history of chemistry was notable for natural philosophy, scientific discovery, and experimental method, and also as the high point of European alchemy - exemplified by the immensely popular writings of Paracelsus. Developments in the chemistry of metallurgy, medicine, distillation, and the applied arts encouraged attention to materials and techniques, linking theoretical speculation with practical know-how. Chemistry emerged as an academic discipline - supported by educational texts and based in classroom and laboratory instruction – and claimed a public place.
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.
Bruce T. Moran is Professor of History and University Foundation Professor (emeritus) at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
Volume 3 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.
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.
Bruce T. Moran is Professor of History and University Foundation Professor (emeritus) at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
Volume 3 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Series Preface
- Introduction: Chemistry, Shifting Meaning, and Shapes of Experience in the Early Modern Era
- 1 Theory and Concepts: Conceptual Foundations of Early Modern Chymical Thought and Practice
- 2 Practice and Experiment: Cultures of Chymical Analysis
- 3 Laboratories and Technology: Chymical Practice and Sensory Experience
- 4 Culture and Science: The Development and Spread of Chemical “Knowledges” across Evolving Cultures and Communities
- 5 Society and Environment: The Social Landscape of Early Modern Chemistry
- 6 Trade and Industry: Chemical Economies and the Business of Distillation
- 7 Learning and Institutions: Chymical Cultures at Courts and Universities
- 8 Art and Representation: Skepticism and Curiosity for the Alchemist at Work
- Notes
- Bibliography
- List of Contributors
- Index
- Imprint