Distilling Knowledge
Bruce T. Moran
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Distilling Knowledge
Published
January 30, 2005
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pages
208
ISBN-13
9780674014954
ISBN-10
0674014952
Description
Reacting to the perception that the break, early on in the scientific revolution, between alchemy and chemistry was clean and abrupt, Moran literately and engagingly recaps what was actually a slow process. Far from being the superstitious amalgam it is now considered, alchemy was genuine science before and during the scientific revolution. The distinctive alchemical procedure--distillation--became the fundamental method of analytical chemistry, and the alchemical goal of transmuting "base metals" into gold and silver led to the understanding of compounds and elements. What alchemy very gradually but finally lost in giving way to chemistry was its spiritual or religious aspect, the linkages it discerned between purely physical and psychological properties. Drawing saliently from the most influential alchemical and scientific texts of the medieval to modern epoch (especially the turbulent and eventful seventeenth century), Moran fashions a model short history of science volume.
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This edition of Distilling Knowledge has approximately 208 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Distilling Knowledge?
For most readers, Distilling Knowledge typically takes between 4h 20m and 2h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Distilling Knowledge is approximately 52,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Distilling Knowledge?
Distilling Knowledge was written by Bruce T. Moran.
When was Distilling Knowledge published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 30, 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.