Three Philosophers
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Three Philosophers

Lavoisier, Priestley and Cavendish

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Three Philosophers

Lavoisier, Priestley and Cavendish

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Three Philosophers presents the life-histories of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, Joseph Priestley, and Henry Cavendish. This book discusses the discovery of the composition of water marks, which is the birth of modern chemical science. Organized into 19 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the biographical background of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, who contributed largely to chemistry and physics. This text then discusses Lavoisier's role as the virtual founder of the science of nutrition, in the sense that he originated methods of enquiry in this field which were the basis of almost all later developments. Other chapters illustrate Lavoisier in his capacity of progressive social reformer. This book discusses as well the experimental work on oxygen consumption, which is commonly known as metabolism nowadays. The final chapter deals with the death of two great philosophers, Joseph Priestley and Henry Cavendish. This book is a valuable resource for students, teachers, and research workers.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Three Philosophers
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Dediction
  5. PREFATORY NOTE
  6. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  7. CHAPTER I. THE YOUNG LAVOISIER
  8. CHAPTER II. SCIENCE, FINANCE, AND MARRIAGE
  9. CHAPTER III. LAVOISIER'S BACKGROUND
  10. CHAPTER IV. JOSEPH PRIESTLEY
  11. CHAPTER V. WITCHES' CAULDRON
  12. CHAPTER VI. OXYGEN
  13. CHAPTER VII. PRIESTLEY AND LAVOISIER MEET
  14. CHAPTER VIII. THE HONOURABLE HENRY CAVENDISH
  15. CHAPTER IX. WATER
  16. CHAPTER X. LAVOISIER AS REFORMER
  17. CHAPTER XI. THE SCIENCE OF NUTRITION
  18. CHAPTER XII. NTERRUPTIONS
  19. CHAPTER XIII. BIRMINGHAM AND THE BASTILLE
  20. CHAPTER XIV. THE FALL OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
  21. CHAPTER XV. ARREST
  22. CHAPTR XVI. LAST DAYS
  23. CHAPTER XVII. THE GUILLOTINE
  24. CHAPTER XVIII. RESTITUTION
  25. CHAPTER XIX. DEATH OF TWO PHILOSOPHERS
  26. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  27. INDEX