The last alchemist in Paris and other curious tales from chemistry
Öhrström, Lars2013
Hardback
Disasters and discoveries. Industrial espionage and invention. Warfare and biopiracy. The race to find gold, uranium, precious stones. The history of scientific discovery is packed with fascinating incident. Lars Öhrström tells illuminating stories rich with human interest each based around a chemical element and principle.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Library | Adult non-fiction hardback | 540.9 OHR | Available |
Main title:
The last alchemist in Paris and other curious tales from chemistry / by Lars Öhrström.
Author:
Öhrström, Lars, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Collation:
xiv, 257 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199661091 (hbk)
Dewey class:
540.9
Language:
English
BRN:
1194904