Ebook A History of Chemistry

This short history is intended to supply students of chemistry With an outline of the general develop ment of the science. After taking this Wide survey of the field the reader Will be in a position to profit by the study of individual researches as recorded in the original papers. In the later portion of the book references have been given to several classical papers Which should be consulted. In connexion With the work of earlier periods, the Alembic Club Reprints may be mentioned as supplying in a con venient form reprints and translations of important papers on the theory of combustion, the elementary nature of chlorine, and other prominent strez'tfmge of former generations Which are not readily acces sible. These may be supplemented by Ostwald's Klassiker, Which are a series of reprints of similar character.