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Paperback. This book exhibits deep philosophical quandaries and intricacies of the historical development of science lying behind a simple item of common sense in modern science: the composition of water as H2O. It offers a unique new advocacy for pluralism in science. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 337 pages, 45 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PDA; PDX; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
This book exhibits deep philosophical quandaries and intricacies of the historical development of science lying behind a simple and fundamental item of common sense in modern science, namely the composition of water as H2O. Three main phases of development are critically re-examined, covering the historical period from the 1760s to the 1860s: the Chemical Revolution (through which water first became recognized as a compound, not an element), early electrochemistry (by which water’s compound nature was confirmed), and early atomic chemistry (in which water started out as HO and became H2O). In each case, the author concludes that the empirical evidence ... Read more
This book exhibits deep philosophical quandaries and intricacies of the historical development of science lying behind a simple and fundamental item of common sense in modern science, namely the composition of water as H2O. Three main phases of development are critically re-examined, covering the historical period from the 1760s to the 1860s: the Chemical Revolution (through which water first became recognized as a compound, not an element), early electrochemistry (by which water’s compound nature was confirmed), and early atomic chemistry (in which water started out as HO and became H2O). In each case, the author concludes that the empirical evidence ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400796461
SKU
V9789400796461
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Reviews for Is Water H2O?
From the reviews: “The present book is Hasok Chang’s second book in History and Philosophy of Science. … he takes the example of the discovery of the formula H2O for water. … The jury were very impressed by the overall quality of the book. Excellent scholarly research underpins the historical part of the book, and Hasok Chang develops his ... Read more