Chemical technology in antiquity /

Chemical technology in antiquity /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Chemical Society. Division of the History of Chemistry (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Rasmussen, Seth C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Chemical Society, 2015.
Series:ACS symposium series ; 1211.
Subjects:
Chemistry, Technical > History.
Chemical engineering > History.
Chemistry > History.
Civilization, Ancient.
Ceramics > History.
Metallurgy > History.
Fermented beverages > History.
Leather > History.
Tanning > History.
Coloring matter > History.
Dyes and dyeing > History.
Perfumes > Formulae > History.
Soap > History.
Glass > History.
Chemistry > history.
Chemical engineering > history.
Civilization > history.
Ceramics > history.
Metallurgy > history.
Alcoholic beverages > history.
Tanning > history.
Coloring Agents > history.
Perfume > history.
Soaps > history.
Glass > history.
SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction − The Role of Chemical Technology in Early Civilizations / Rasmussen, Seth C. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch001
  • Historic Mineral Pigments: Colorful Benchmarks of Ancient Civilizations / Orna, Mary Virginia / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch002
  • The First Artificial Material: Ceramics from Prehistory to the Fall of Rome / Zumbulyadis, Nicholas / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch003
  • From Honey Wine to the Cultivation of the Grape: An Early History of Fermented Beverages / Rasmussen, Seth C. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch004
  • The Metals of Antiquity and Their Alloys / Mainz, Vera V. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch005
  • The Skin They Were In: Leather and Tanning in Antiquity / Heth, Christopher L. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch006
  • Modern Chemistry of the Ancient Chemical Processing of Organic Dyes and Pigments / Koren, Zvi C. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch007
  • Scented Oils and Perfumes / Balasubramanian, Narayanaganesh / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch008
  • An Ancient Cleanser: Soap Production and Use in Antiquity / Konkol, Kristine L.; Rasmussen, Seth C. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch009
  • Modern Materials in Antiquity: An Early History of the Art and Technology of Glass / Rasmussen, Seth C. / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ch010
  • Editor’s Biography / http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1211.ot001