Publisher's Synopsis
Industrial Chemistry 1800-1900 is an attractive and colourful wallchart, illustrating key developments in a number of major chemistry based industries in the important historical period that comprised the nineteenth century. Industries covered include: The Alkali Industry, Chemicals from Coal, Dyestuffs, Chemicals for Agriculture, Explosives, and Pigments. Within each category the wallchart traces the development of industrial processes and the scientists responsible for these developments. A separate function refers to the establishment of a number of key chemical manufacturers. Industrial Chemistry 1800-1900 will be a useful acquisition for science teachers, lecturers and people with an interest in the history of science.
