Download or read book The Development of Modern Chemistry written by Aaron J. Ihde and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Greek theory to the explosive discoveries of the 20th century, this authoritative history shows how major chemists, their discoveries, and political, economic, and social developments transformed chemistry into a modern science. 209 illustrations. 14 tables. Bibliographies. Indices. Appendices.