Historical introduction to chemistry / by T.M. Lowry.

  • Martin Lowry
Date:
1915
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Historical introduction to chemistry / by T.M. Lowry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    D.Sc., F.R.S. London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd. 1915. It may well be believed that the course of work given in this book has been proved by experience to be both in¬ teresting and instructive to all classes of students, as stated in the preface. The author has in his mind particularly the mixed classes in training colleges and medical schools, some of the students being beginners, while others have a considerable knowledge of elementary chemistry. For such classes the historical method is undoubtedly the best, and this book provides just what they need, and will more¬ over be found very valuable by teachers. It gives an account of classical experiments and theories often in the actual words of the original descriptions, and contains many illustrations of the apparatus used by early workers in the science. It is divided into two parts, the first dealing with the discovery of the facts of chemistry, while Part II, discusses chemical theories, beginning with a full treatment of the atomic theory. In both parts recent work is included ; thus some account is given of Moseley’s investigation of the high frequency spectra of the elements. Short summaries of each chapter are provided, and a bibliographical index is included, which gives in tabular form, with dates, lists of the works of the most prominent investigators. (C. /V, r±////4)