Romance of Modern Chemistry
James C. Philip
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Length 8 h 42 min
Chapters 30
First published 1910
A fascinating look back at the state of the art of chemistry 100 years ago, this book by James C. Philip, PhD, an assistant professor of chemistry at The Imperial College of Science and Technology, Kensington, provides a "description in non-technical language of the diverse and wonderful way which chemical forces are at work, and their manifold application in modern life" in 1910. Professor Philip relates many of the key chemical discoveries of early academic researchers in the context of the practical uses to which these discoveries were applied in the early 20th century. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by J. M. Smallheer 1:40
2
Alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone Read by J. M. Smallheer 11:20
3
Nature's Building Material Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:33
4
Invisible Substances, and How We Know of Their Existence Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:28
5
Elements with a Double Identity Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:29
6
Metals, Common and Uncommon Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:31
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Where Two Metals are Better than One Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:33
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Acids and Alkalis Read by J. M. Smallheer 20:37
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Natural Waters, and What They May Contain Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:51
10
Chemical Changes which Produce Light and Heat Read by J. M. Smallheer 19:15
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How Fire is Made Read by J. M. Smallheer 21:12
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Nature's Stores of Fuels Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:15
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More About Fuel Read by J. M. Smallheer 20:32
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Flame: What is It? Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:41
15
Explosions and Explosives Read by J. M. Smallheer 23:46
16
Below Zero Read by J. M. Smallheer 21:00
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Chemistry at High Temperatures Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:34
18
Chemistry of the Stars Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:29
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Chemistry of Agriculture Read by J. M. Smallheer 20:13
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Sugar and Starch Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:07
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Fats and Oils Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:37
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How Man Competes with Nature Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:51
23
The Adulteration of Food Read by J. M. Smallheer 13:50
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The Value of the By-product Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:50
25
Valuable Substances from Unlikely Sources Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:17
26
Chemistry and Electricity Read by J. M. Smallheer 19:10
27
Some Interesting Facts about Solutions Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:55
28
From Solutions to Crystals Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:34
29
Great Effects from Small Causes Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:43
30
How Trifling Observations Lead to Great Discoveries Read by J. M. Smallheer 11:51
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