Lavoisier in the Year One: The Birth of a New Science in an

Lavoisier in the Year One: The Birth of a New Science in an Age of Revolution (Great Discoveries)

â€œFresh . . . solid . . . full of suspense and intrigue.â€â€•Publishers Weekly
Antoine Lavoisier reinvented chemistry, overthrowing the long-established principles of alchemy and inventing an entirely new terminology, one still in use by chemists. Madison Smartt Bellâ€™s enthralling narrative reads like a race to the finish line, as the very circumstances that enabled Lavoisier to secure his reputation as the father of modern chemistryâ€•a considerable fortune and social connections with the likes of Benjamin Franklinâ€•also caused his glory to be cut short by the French Revolution.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 8 illustrations
ReleaseDate 2006-06-17
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780393328547

Lavoisier in the Year One: The Birth of a New Science in an Age of Revolution (Great Discoveries)