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BL
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1041353
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b795723
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Ede, Andrew.
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| Title & Author
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The chemical element : : a historical perspective /\ Andrew Ede.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Greenwood Press,, 2006.
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| Series Statement
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Greenwood guides to great ideas in science,
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xiv, 183 pages :: illustrations ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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0313333041
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: 9780313333040
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-173) and index.
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| Contents
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Ancient matter theory -- Greek matter theory from Thales to Aristotle -- Matter theory in China, the Middle East, and India -- Alchemy and the concept of elements -- Corpuscles and atoms -- Bringing order to chaos -- Making elements elemental -- Seeking order : the periodic table -- The atomic elements -- 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.
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| Abstract
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Offers a comprehensive summary of the chemical elements, focusing on how scientific knowledge related to each element has changed throughout history and how researchers have learned about each element's functions and makeup.
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Chemical elements-- History.
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Matter-- Constitution-- History.
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35.00 chemistry: general.
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Chemical elements.
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Chemisches Element
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Matter-- Constitution.
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| Dewey Classification
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546
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QD466.E34 2006
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35.00bcl
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VB 2300rvk
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VB 2380rvk
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