| Description |
xiv, 183 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Greenwood guides to great ideas in science,
1559-5374
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Greenwood guides to great ideas in science.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-173) and index. |
| Contents |
Series foreword -- List of illustrations -- Introduction -- 1. Ancient matter theory -- 2. Greek matter theory from Thales to Aristotle -- 3. Matter theory in China, the Middle East, and India -- 4. Alchemy and the concept of elements -- 5. Corpuscles and atoms -- 6. Bringing order to chaos -- 7. Making elements elemental -- 8. Seeking order : the periodic table -- 9. The atomic elements -- 10. The elements beyond 92 -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 : The periodic table -- Appendix 2 : History of the elements -- Appendix 3 : The elements by alphabetical order -- Appendix 4 : The elements by date of discovery -- Glossary -- Annotated bibliography -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Subject |
Chemical elements -- History.
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Chemical elements. |
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History. |
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Matter -- Constitution -- History.
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Matter -- Constitution. |
| ISBN |
0313333041 alkaline paper |
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9780313333040 alkaline paper |
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