This classic exposition, the most complete English version, is ideal for general readers and undergraduates. Its balanced coverage of physical and organic chemistry explores origins of chemistry, alchemy, applied chemistry, theory of valency, electrochemical theory, laws and structure of atomic theory, and more. Examines work of Lavoisier, Davy, Berzelius, and others.

Noboru Hirota has produced a major historical analysis of how the field of chemistry has evolved over centuries. Spanning more than eight hundred pages, this book presents an exhaustive study of the field, showing how ground-breaking discoveries were made and innovative theories were constructed, with personal portrayals and interesting anecdotes of pioneering scholars. Positio...(展开全部)

Most people remember chemistry from their schooldays as largely incomprehensible, a subject that was fact-rich but understanding-poor, smelly, and so far removed from the real world of events and pleasures that there seemed little point, except for the most introverted, in coming to terms with its grubby concepts, spells, recipes, and rules. Peter Atkins wants to change all tha...(展开全部)

"Altogether an excellent book, at once interesting and authoritative" The Year's Work in English Studies This complete revision and updating of Professor Robins' classic text offers a comprehensive account of the history of linguistic thought from its European origins some 2500 years ago to the present day. It examines the independent development of linguistic science in China...(展开全部)

许德宝，1978年就读于山西太原师范学院（中文系），1982年考入北京师范大学中文系汉语史音韵专业研究生，1985年获硕士学位。同年赴美，就读于伊利诺州立大学语言学系，1988年获硕士学位，1991年获博士学位。同年开始在纽约州汉弥尔顿（Hamilton）文理学院任教，教授现代汉语、古代汉语、汉语史等课程，现为该学院东亚语言文学系主任。1993-1999年与黄正德共同主编《当代语言学理论丛书》（第一版、八种）。著有《北京话三声变调——音系与句法的交叉研究》（博士论文，1991）、《中文突破》（剑桥，波士顿，1995）、《生成音系学——理论及其应用》（与鲍智明、侍建国合著，中国社会科学出版社，1997）、《中国社会文化写实》（剑桥，波士顿，2000）、《汉语音系的生成研究》（学术出版社，纽约，2001）、《中国之路》（剑桥，波士顿，2002）、《留学中...(展开全部)

Book Info Offers a comprehensive account of the history of linguistic thought from its European origins some 2500 years ago to the present day. Examines the independent development of linguistic science in China, Medieval Islam, and India. Paper. DLC: Linguistics - History. Card catalog description This complete revision and updating of Professor Robins' classic text offers a c...(展开全部)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...(展开全部)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...(展开全部)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...(展开全部)

Insightful, informed, and at times controversial in its conclusions, A Short History of Medicine offers an exceptional introduction to the major and many minor facets of its subject. In this lively, learned, and wholly engrossing volume, F. González-Crussi presents a brief yet authoritative five-hundred-year history of the science, the philosophy, and the controversies of mo...(展开全部)