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First published in 1672, this book is a landmark work in the history of chemistry. In it, Boyle laid out his theory of the behavior of gases, including his famous law that describes the relationship between pressure and volume. With its clear explanations and precise experiments, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of scientific discovery.
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