The Chemical Industry in Europe, 1850-1914. Industrial Growth, Pollution, and Professionalization.
. Ed(S): Homburg, Ernst; Travis, Anthony S.; Schroter, Harm G.
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Description for The Chemical Industry in Europe, 1850-1914. Industrial Growth, Pollution, and Professionalization.
Hardback. Analyses the development of the chemical industry during the Second Industrial Revolution in a large number of European countries. This book is intended for historians of technology and chemistry, social historians, economic and business historians, and historians of the environment. Editor(s): Homburg, Ernst; Travis, Anthony S.; Schroter, Harm G. Series: Chemists and Chemistry (Closed). Num Pages: 355 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; KNDC; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 698.
Europe is the cradle of the modem international chemical industry. From the middle of the nineteenth century until the outbreak of World War I, the European chemical industry influenced not only the production and control of science and technology, but also made significant contributions towards economic development, as well as bringing about profound changes in working and living enviromnents. It is a highly complex heritage, both rich and threatening, that calls for close scrutinity. Fortunately, a unique opportunity to explore the historical development of the European chemical industry from a variety of novel standpoints, was made possible during 1993 as ... Read more
Europe is the cradle of the modem international chemical industry. From the middle of the nineteenth century until the outbreak of World War I, the European chemical industry influenced not only the production and control of science and technology, but also made significant contributions towards economic development, as well as bringing about profound changes in working and living enviromnents. It is a highly complex heritage, both rich and threatening, that calls for close scrutinity. Fortunately, a unique opportunity to explore the historical development of the European chemical industry from a variety of novel standpoints, was made possible during 1993 as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
355
Condition
New
Series
Chemists and Chemistry (Closed)
Number of Pages
345
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792348894
SKU
V9780792348894
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99-15
Reviews for The Chemical Industry in Europe, 1850-1914. Industrial Growth, Pollution, and Professionalization.
`... and excellent complement to the relatively few published studies of the development of the chemical industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The references from the various chapters comprise a good bibliography, and several chapters offer new perspectives on issues that are of interest to historians of science. This book is an ... Read more