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Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2 In Which the Elements of that Science Are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments

By Mrs. (Jane Haldimand) Marcet

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Embark on a journey of chemical discovery in the early 19th century, where the basics of chemistry are revealed in a captivating way through dialogues and experiments.

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2008-10-13
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"Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2" by Mrs. Marcet is an early 1800s science book that introduces chemistry using conversations and experiments, especially for female readers, exploring chemistry's impact in understanding science and the natural world. The story starts with Mrs. B helping Caroline and Emily, and explains how chemistry is part of the wider world and everyday life, and works to clear up misunderstandings about it being only about pharmacy. It explores the excitement of chemistry as Mrs. B shows her students the simple rules, which builds a base for more learning and conversations.

About the Author

Jane Marcet was an English salonnière of Republic of Geneva descent, and an innovative writer of popular, explanatory science books. She also broke ground with Conversations on Political Economy (1816), which explain the ideas of Adam Smith, Malthus and David Ricardo.

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