Chemists and chemistry in nature and society, 1770-1878

Description:

Explores the chemical "revolution" in 18th-century Europe and Britain and its influences on the 19th century. This volume recalls how Coleridge incorporated chemistry into a philosophy of nature; how Faraday extended Davy's work; and how even Hegel's philosophy of geology was based on chemistry.

subjects: Chemistry,  History,  Philosophy,  Chemistry, history,  History, 19th Century,  History, 18th Century

People: Thomas Beddoes (1760-1808)

Places: Europe

Times: 19th century,  18th century