THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN CHEMISTRY. by Ihde, Aaron J

Dover Publications, 2012. Book. Fair. Soft cover. Light pencil underlining in text. Could be erased if one desired. ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***.

Dover Publications, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Dover Publications, 2012-06-13. paperback. Used: Good.

NY: Dover, nd (1984). Trade paperback (rustica, broche, wrappers). Spine lightly creased, top edges lightly foxed, else clean tight copy: Very Good. 8vo. Illustrated in black and white.

Harper & Row, 1970. Third Printing. Very Good/Good. Black cloth covered boards with silver spine titles; minimal wear; jacket is worn with small chips and tears along edges; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior clean and unmarked; interior clean and unmarked; 851 pages.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1984. Paperback. Good +. Paperback. 8 1/2" X 5 1/2". xii, 851pp. Mild rubbing and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Over the past two centuries chemistry has developed from germinal speculations on the nature of gases and minerals to a highly complex discipline encompassing numerous areas of study. This authoritative and comprehensive volume traces the historical development of chemistry from its roots in ancient Greek theory to the revolutionary and explosive discoveries of the 20th century. The author, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and History of Science at the University of Wisconsin, places the role of alchemy as a "precursor" to chemistry and technological arts. This book also shows how discoveries concerning gases in the mid-18th century were pivotal in creating the foundations of chemistry as a modern science.Professor Ihde delves into many other fascinating aspects of… Read More

Dover Publications, 2012-06-13. Paperback. Like New.

New York: Harper & Row (1970), 851pp, illus., black cloth, light shelfwear, slight edgewear to dj.. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Harper & Row. Nearly fine copy in very good dust jacket. 1964. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 851 pp., Rear panel of dust jacket has a stain and some abrasion wear on the lower section .

Harper and Row. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1964. Hardcover. 0060430508 . Exlibrary with usual library markings. Front free endpaper removed. Rebound. ; 851 pages .