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# The Chemical Tree: A History of Chemistry (Norton History of Science)

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From alchemy to industry, a synthetic history of chemistry through the ages. In this authoritative volume, a New York Times Notable Book of 1993, scientific researcher and historian William Brock recounts the astonishing rise of a sophisticated science. Tracing the roots of chemistry back to the alchemists' futile attempts to turn lead into gold, he follows the emergence of the modern study of chemistry through the works of Boyle, Lavoisier, and Dalton, and the twentieth-century breakthroughs of Linus Pauling and others. This timely, comprehensive history examines the shifting conceptions of chemistry over the past centuries--from its development as a scientific philosophy to, more recently, its practical applications in the commercial, industrial arena. Originally published under the title The Norton History of Chemistry . Illustrated

Review: A Tremendous Review of Chemical History!!!!! - This book ought to be required reading for all chemistry teachers, I wish I had it when I was in college. It is also great reading, and I think ought to be required for all first year chemistry majors at colleges. It is amazing to me how much detail the author had included. He progresses chapter to chapter with logical steps to modern times focusing at times on Organic, Inorganic, Physical and Analytical disciplines. My only regret, and not big enough to lower a star rating, is that he did not inculde detail on Italian Avogandro (mole) or mention American Dr Percy Julian (organic synthesis).
Review: I'll have to buy this book again - People think it's ok to steal my chemistry books. I have a running list and when I take over the world, they'll be working in a prison for the rest of their lives. People will ask what did you do? They'll respond "I didn't return a $3 book to our fearless leader, and now I'm here." It is an interesting book, if you're a fan of chemistry, and history.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #921,157 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #835 in General Chemistry #1,121 in Chemistry (Books) #2,748 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 22 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Tremendous Review of Chemical History!!!!!
*by P***S on January 16, 2019*

This book ought to be required reading for all chemistry teachers, I wish I had it when I was in college. It is also great reading, and I think ought to be required for all first year chemistry majors at colleges. It is amazing to me how much detail the author had included. He progresses chapter to chapter with logical steps to modern times focusing at times on Organic, Inorganic, Physical and Analytical disciplines. My only regret, and not big enough to lower a star rating, is that he did not inculde detail on Italian Avogandro (mole) or mention American Dr Percy Julian (organic synthesis).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'll have to buy this book again
*by B***Y on May 27, 2013*

People think it's ok to steal my chemistry books. I have a running list and when I take over the world, they'll be working in a prison for the rest of their lives. People will ask what did you do? They'll respond "I didn't return a $3 book to our fearless leader, and now I'm here." It is an interesting book, if you're a fan of chemistry, and history.

### ⭐⭐ Worthy topic but poorly written and edited
*by J***E on June 1, 2006*

Poorly written, poorly edited (was it edited?) and painful reading, although the topic of the history of chemistry deserves exploration and could have been made much more interesting and accessible than it was here. The writer is an overly wordy name-dropper, writing over the heads of the average science person, failing to adequately explain identities, information, and uncommon terminology before moving on. Our college class finally gave up on this book and resorted to the use of another text.

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