Mendeleyev's dream : the quest for the elements /

Unravels the history of chemistry, from the ancient Greek philosophers to the Age of Enlightenment and beyond, focusing on the life of the Russian chemist who conceived the periodic table of elements marking the birth of modern chemistry.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Strathern, Paul, 1940-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Thomas Dunne Books, ©2001.
Edition:	1st U.S. ed.
Subjects:	Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, > 1834-1907. Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, > 1834-1907 Chemists > Russia (Federation) > Biography. Chemical elements. Chemistry > History. Éléments chimiques. Chimie > Histoire. Chemistry. Chemists. Russia (Federation) Biography. collective biographies. Biographies. History.