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Chemistry : the Impure Science.

What do you associate with chemistry? Explosions, innovative materials, plastics, pollution? The public's confused and contradictory conception of chemistry as basic science, industrial producer and polluter contributes to what we present in this book as chemistry's image as an impure scie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bensaude-Vincent, Bernadette
Otros Autores: Simon, Jonathan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : World Scientific, 2012.
Edición:2nd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What do you associate with chemistry? Explosions, innovative materials, plastics, pollution? The public's confused and contradictory conception of chemistry as basic science, industrial producer and polluter contributes to what we present in this book as chemistry's image as an impure science. Historically, chemistry has always been viewed as impure both in terms of its academic status and its role in transforming modern society. While exploring the history of this science we argue for a characteristic philosophical approach that distinguishes chemistry from physics. This reflection leads us t.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (295 pages)
ISBN:9781848168299
1848168292