A indústria química e o desenvolvimento do Brasil, 1500-1889
By: Ernesto Carrara Jr. & Hélio Meirelles ; prefácio de Hélio Beltrão.
Contributors: Meirelles, Hélio.
Publisher: Metalivros
Published: 1996
Place of publication: SP [i.e. São Paulo]
Language: por
Number of pages: 968
Subjects: Chemical industry -- Brazil -- History.
Description: "Offers general information on legislation and tariff policies, together with detailed material on chemical processes, patents, and concessions for specific industries, e.g., textiles, mining, glass, leather, etc. Focuses on 19th century"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: t. 1. Dos primórdios da alquimia ao Brasil imperial; title: t. 2. De Pedro II à República.