The Norton History of Chemistry (Norton History of Science)

By (author): "Roy Porter, William H. Brock"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Science books  History books  Chemistry books  
The Norton History of Chemistry (Norton History of Science)
ISBN0393310434
ISBN139780393310436
AsinThe Norton History of Chemistry (Norton History of Science)
Original titleThe Norton History of Chemistry (Norton History of Science)
Recounts the rise of a sophisticated science, from the alchemists' futile attempts to turn lead into gold, to the breakthroughs of the 20th century.