Publisher | OUP Oxford |
ISBN 13 | 9780198716488 |
ISBN 10 | 0198716486 |
Book Subtitle | A Very Short Introduction |
Book Description | From man's first exploration of natural materials and their transformations to today's materials science, chemistry has always been the central discipline that underpins both the physical and biological sciences, as well as technology. |
About the Author | William H. Brock is Emeritus Professor of History of Science at the University of Leicester. Aside from short spells of teaching in Toronto, Melbourne, and Philadelphia, Brock remained at Leicester for his teaching career, where he became Director of the Victorian Studies Centre. His publications have centred on the history of chemistry, Victorian science education, and the development of scientific periodicals, and include The Case of the Poisonous Socks (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2011). |
Language | English |
Author | W. H. Brock |
Publication Date | 28-Jan-2016 |
Number of Pages | 144 |
The History Of Chemistry paperback english - 28-Jan-2016