Chemistry and chemical techniques in India
By: edited by B.V. Subbarayappa.
Contributors: Subbarayappa, B. V.; Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture.; Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India)
Series: History of science, philosophy, and culture in Indian civilization.; pt. 1
Publisher: Project of History of Indian Science Philosophy, and Culture; Centre for Studies in Civilizations; Distributed by Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Delhi; New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 381
Subjects: Chemistry -- India -- History.; Chemistry, Technical -- India -- History.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [344]-362) and index.
Table of contents: title: History of metallurgy in India / C.V. Sundram, Baldev Raj, and C. Rajagopalan; title: Copper, bronze, and brass : their technology in antiquities and impact on Indian religions and culture / K.V. Soundara Rajan; title: Coinage in India, a perspective / A.V. Narasimha Murthy; title: Indian megaliths and iron / A. Sundara; title: Dyes and pigments in India : historical, social, and material perspectives / O.P. Agrawal; title: Chemistry in the conservation of our art treasures / S. Subbaraman; title: Pottery / V.N. Misra; title: Rocks and minerals in Indian art and culture / S.R.N. Murthy; title: Indian alchemy : its origin and ramification / B.V. Subbarayappa; title: The tradition of cosmetics and perfumery / B.V. Subbarayappa; title: Paper and written communication / Mira Roy; title: Pyrotechnics / Mira Roy.