9.9 Where can I find out about the history of Chemistry?
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This article is from the Chemistry FAQ, by Bruce Hamilton B.Hamilton@irl.cri.nz with numerous contributions by others.
9.9 Where can I find out about the history of Chemistry?
There is a soc.history.science Usenet group that is very knowledgeable and
active, and includes individual events in the history of chemistry. There
are usually several overview books on the history of chemistry in most school
and public libraries, and example is "The History of Chemistry" by J.Hudson
[47]. There are also several outstanding biographies of famous chemists, and
many chemical societies and chemical firms have commissioned books on
specific aspects of chemistry history. The Journal of Chemical Education
often has articles on specific historical aspects of chemistry.
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