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Routledge - Discovering Water: The 19th-Century Controversy

Name: Routledge - Discovering Water: The 19th-Century Controversy
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Explore the scientific debate that changed our understanding of the natural world. Discovering Water examines the historical controversy surrounding the discovery that water is a compound rather than a basic element. This scholarly work investigates the intense competition for scientific priority during the late eighteenth century. This book analyzes the roles of James Watt, Henry Cavendish, and Antoine Lavoisier in the context of the chemical revolution. By examining how these figures contributed to the discovery, the text provides a deep look into the history of science, technology, and culture between 1700 and 1945. It is a vital resource for those interested in how scientific breakthroughs are claimed and recorded. Whether you are a student of history or a researcher of scientific development, this volume offers a detailed perspective on the tensions that defined modern chemistry. It addresses how different interpretations of discovery can change the way we credit the scientists who shaped our world.

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Examines the historical debate regarding whether water is an element or a compound.

Provides a detailed analysis of the chemical revolution in the late eighteenth century.

Investigates the scientific priority claims of James Watt, Henry Cavendish, and Antoine Lavoisier.

Offers historical context for science, technology, and culture from 1700 to 1945.

Explores how historians have interpreted the water controversy throughout the twentieth century.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 075463177X
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 May 2004
Listed Since: 13 February 2007

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