Justus Von Liebig: The Chemical Gatekeeper

by William H. Brock

Book Overview

One of the founding fathers of organic chemistry and also a great teacher, Liebig (1803-73) enjoyed a close relationship with Britain, whose scientific education, medical practice and agriculture he transformed. Brock's fresh interpretation of Liebig's stormy career shows how he moved chemistry into the socio-political marketplace, demonstrating chemistry's significance for society in food production, nutrition and public health. Through popular lectures...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521562244
• ISBN13: 9780521562249
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.1"