Title: Chemists and chemistry in nature and society, 1770-1878
First published: 1994
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.
Subjects: Chemistry, History, Philosophy, Chemistry, history, History, 19th Century, History, 18th Century
Places: Europe
People: Thomas Beddoes (1760-1808)
Time periods: 19th century, 18th century
LC classification: QD18.E85 L48 1994