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Ancient chemistry unveiled: Trade, techniques, and the roots of alchemy.
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A Cultural History of Chemistry in Antiquity
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312 pages
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28 May 2025
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Unveiling the Alchemist’s Secrets: Chemistry in Antiquity
Volumes 1-6 selected as a 2023 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
This open access book A Cultural History of Chemistry in Antiquity covers the period from 3000 BCE to 600 CE, ranging across the civilizations of the Mediterranean and Near East. Over this long period, chemical artisans, recipes, and ideas were exchanged between Mesopotamia, Egypt, Phoenicia, Greece, Rome, and Byzantium. The flo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350552036 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1350552038 |
| Series: | The Cultural Histories Series |
| Author: | Professor Marco Beretta |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 600g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 168mm x 20mm |
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Professor Marco Beretta
Marco Beretta is Professor of History of Science at the University of Bologna, Italy.
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