A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Middle Ages
$107.64
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2025
Summary
Alchemy and Innovation: A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Middle Ages
** *A Cultural History of Chemistry: Volumes 1-6 *is a 2023 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title **
A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Middle Ages covers the period from 600 to 1500 in European and Islamic cultures. Arabic theories and terminology for the science of matter were introduced into the West and became known as ‘alchemy’. Based in experiment and innovation – and bound up in networ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350552043 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1350552046 |
| Series: | The Cultural Histories Series |
| Author: | Professor Charles Burnett, Sébastien Moureau |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 168mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
This book succeeds in presenting an overview of the subject as well as numerous references to more detailed information. It provides an overview of many of the most important names in medieval alchemy. * Carmen J Giunta, Bulletin for the History of Chemistry *A valuable addition to institutional and personal scholarly libraries. * Substantia: An International Journal of the History of Chemistry *
About The Author
Professor Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett is Professor Emeritus of the History of Islamic Influences in Europe at the Warburg Institute, UK.
Sébastien Moureau is Assistant Professor at the FNRS, attached to the University of Louvain, Belgium.
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