The Chemical Tree: A History of Chemistry (The Norton History of Science)
A book to be read and re-read, and an excellent addition to the literature of the subject.  --ChoiceA lively and comprehensive survey of chemistry's rich heritage.   --Library JournalTimely . . . an astonishing tour de force. . . . [Dr. Brock] has mastered an enormous amount of material, and worked it into an accessible form.  --The Times [London] Literary Supplement