Chemists and chemistry in nature and society, 1770-1878
By: Trevor H. Levere.
Series: Collected studies series ;; CS439; Collected studies ;; CS439.
Publisher: Variorum
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Aldershot, Hampshire, Great Britain; Brookfield, Vt
Language: eng
Subjects: Beddoes, Thomas, 1760-1808; Chemistry -- Europe -- History -- 18th century; Chemistry -- Europe -- History -- 19th century; Chemistry -- Philosophy
Description: Explores the chemical "revolution" in 18th-century Europe and Britain and its influences on the 19th century. This volume recalls how Coleridge incorporated chemistry into a philosophy of nature; how Faraday extended Davy's work; and how even Hegel's philosophy of geology was based on chemistry.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.