A History of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, from Prehistory to the End of the Classical Period

A History of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, from Prehistory to the End of the Classical Period
by: Robert W. Boyle (Author),Graham C. Wilson(Editor),Charles Butt(Editor),Robert Garrett(Editor),Heather Robinson(Editor)&1more
Publisher:Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication Date: April 1, 2024
Language:English
Print Length:630 pages
ISBN-10:1527576140
ISBN-13:9781527576148
Book Description
Since Mendeleev outlined the modern periodic table in 1869, many new uses have been found for the 92 naturally occurring elements. This book travels back in time to describe the utilization of materials familiar (gold, copper, iron) and arcane (arsenic, boron, red ochre) and their practical history (mining, metallurgy and crafts), with evidence from archaeology and geology. Together with the technological developments, author Robert Boyle portrays the advances in our understanding of materials science which led to modern geological and environmental sciences. It is a source book valuable to students of history and archaeology, mining and metallurgy, as well as to geologists, mineralogists and geochemists everywhere.
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Since Mendeleev outlined the modern periodic table in 1869, many new uses have been found for the 92 naturally occurring elements. This book travels back in time to describe the utilization of materials familiar (gold, copper, iron) and arcane (arsenic, boron, red ochre) and their practical history (mining, metallurgy and crafts), with evidence from archaeology and geology. Together with the technological developments, author Robert Boyle portrays the advances in our understanding of materials science which led to modern geological and environmental sciences. It is a source book valuable to students of history and archaeology, mining and metallurgy, as well as to geologists, mineralogists and geochemists everywhere. Read more