Discoveries: Alchemy
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Author | : Andrea Aromatico |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2000-05 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105110175671 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Discoveries: Alchemy by : Andrea Aromatico
Book excerpt: Medieval alchemists, forerunners of today's chemists, sought to transmute base metals into gold. This lively illustrated history explores intriguing aspects of this mix of science, philosophy, art, religion, and magic, whose roots go back to ancient Egypt. 158 illustrations, 109 in color.