William Cookworthy

by Theodore Compton

Book Overview

The book ""William Cookworthy"" by Theodore Compton is a biography of an English Quaker and chemist, William Cookworthy. The book chronicles the life of Cookworthy, who was born in 1705 in Plymouth, England, and his contributions to the fields of ceramics and medicine.Cookworthy is best known for his discovery of kaolin, a type of clay that is essential in the production of porcelain. He was also a pioneer in the field of medical chemistry and developed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163229423
• ISBN13: 9781163229422
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"