Discoveries: Alchemy
Author | : Andrea Aromatico |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2000-05 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105110175671 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Discoveries: Alchemy by : Andrea Aromatico
Download or read book Discoveries: Alchemy written by Andrea Aromatico and published by . This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medieval alchemists, forerunners of today's chemists, sought to transmute base metals into gold. This lively illustrated history explores intriguing aspects of this mix of science, philosophy, art, religion, and magic, whose roots go back to ancient Egypt. 158 illustrations, 109 in color.