Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry
M. M. Pattison Muir
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Length 5 h 11 min
Chapters 14
First published 1913
A light journey through the history of chemistry, from its start in the obscure mysteries of alchemy to what was, for the author, the cutting edge of the development of modern atomic theory ... and whose developing blind ends we can now see with the advantage of hind sight. (Summary by Peter Yearsley)
Chapters
1
The explanation of material changes given by Greek Thinkers Read by Peter Yearsley 27:40
2
A sketch of alchemical theory Read by Peter Yearsley 22:17
3
The alchemical notion of the unity and simplicity of nature Read by Peter Yearsley 13:46
4
The alchemical elements and principles Read by Peter Yearsley 21:09
5
The alchemical essence Read by Peter Yearsley 30:49
6
Alchemy as an experimental art Read by Peter Yearsley 17:26
7
The Language of alchemy Read by Peter Yearsley 15:42
8
The Degeneracy of Alchemy Read by Peter Yearsley 15:40
9
Paracelsus and some other alchemists Read by Peter Yearsley 11:50
10
Summary of the alchemical doctrine -- the replacement of the Three Principles of the alchemists by the single principle of Phlogiston Read by Peter Yearsley 30:03
11
The examination of the phenomena of combustion Read by Peter Yearsley 25:29
12
The recognition of chemical changes as the interactions of definite substances Read by Peter Yearsley 13:05
13
The chemical elements contrasted with the alchemical principles Read by Peter Yearsley 25:01
14
The modern form of the alchemical quest of the One Thing Read by Peter Yearsley 41:20
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