Seth C. Rasmussen, editor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota ; sponsored by the ACS Division of the History of Chemistry.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
324 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
ACS symposium series ;
Volume Designation
1211
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction : the role of chemical technology in early civilizations -- Historic mineral pigments : colorful benchmarks of ancient civilizations -- The first artificial material : ceramics from prehistory to the fall of rome -- From honey wine to the cultivation of the grape : an early history of fermented beverages -- The metals of antiquity and their alloys -- The skin they were in : leather and tanning in antiquity -- Modern chemistry of the ancient chemical processing of organic dyes and pigments -- Scented oils and perfumes -- An ancient cleanser : soap production and use in antiquity -- Modern materials in antiquity : an early history of the art and technology of glass.
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OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Chemical technology in antiquity
International Standard Book Number
9780841231115
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Chemical engineering-- History.
Chemistry-- History.
Chemistry, Technical-- History.
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
660
Edition
23
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
TP18
Book number
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C44
2015
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Rasmussen, Seth C.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
American Chemical Society., Division of the History of Chemistry.