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The Quest for Aqua Vitae. The History and Chemistry of Alcohol from Antiquity to the Middle Ages.
Seth C. Rasmussen
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Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in Molecular Science / Springerbriefs in History of Chemistry. Num Pages: 111 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HB; PDX; PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 210.
Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is one of the most ubiquitous chemical compounds in the history of the chemical sciences. The generation of alcohol via fermentation is also one of the oldest forms of chemical technology, with the production of fermented beverages such as mead, beer and wine predating the smelting of metals. By the 12th century, the ability to isolate alcohol from wine had moved this chemical species from a simple component of alcoholic beverages to both a new medicine and a powerful new solvent. Of course, this also began the long tradition of production of liqueurs and strong spirits ... Read more
Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is one of the most ubiquitous chemical compounds in the history of the chemical sciences. The generation of alcohol via fermentation is also one of the oldest forms of chemical technology, with the production of fermented beverages such as mead, beer and wine predating the smelting of metals. By the 12th century, the ability to isolate alcohol from wine had moved this chemical species from a simple component of alcoholic beverages to both a new medicine and a powerful new solvent. Of course, this also began the long tradition of production of liqueurs and strong spirits ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
111
Condition
New
Series
Springerbriefs in Molecular Science / Springerbriefs in History of Chemistry
Number of Pages
111
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319063010
SKU
V9783319063010
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About Seth C. Rasmussen
Seth C. Rasmussen is Professor of Chemistry at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Washington State University in 1990 and his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Clemson University in 1994, under the guidance of Prof. John D. Peterson. As a postdoctoral associate at the University of Oregon, he then studied conjugated organic ... Read more
Reviews for The Quest for Aqua Vitae. The History and Chemistry of Alcohol from Antiquity to the Middle Ages.
“This brief monograph is part of the ‘SpringerBriefs History of Chemistry’ series (a subseries of ‘SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science’). Rasmussen (North Dakota State Univ.), a recognized historian of chemistry, is also the series editor. … The book is well documented with copious footnotes that include brief biographies of many of the figures involved in this history, and full references. … ... Read more