Project Gutenberg 2011-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 314 Muir, M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison) 1848 1931 Muir, Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Heroes of Science: Chemists E-text prepared by Albert László, P. G. Máté, Josephine Paolucci, "Heroes of Science: Chemists" by M. M. Pattison Muir is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the development of chemistry from its early, indistinct roots in alchemy to its establishment as a science, highlighting key figures whose contributions shaped the field. Through selected biographies, the book illustrates not only the scientific advancements but also the personal lives and characteristics of notable chemists. The opening of the book presents the author's intent to outline the progression of chemistry, emphasizing the shift from vague understandings to accurate scientific principles. Muir discusses the early practitioners who engaged in what could be considered a rudimentary form of chemistry and traces the evolution of thought leading to the invaluable inductive method championed by figures such as Black, Priestley, and Lavoisier. The text introduces the theme of intertwining science and the lives of pivotal chemists, setting the stage for an exploration of how these individuals contributed to the broader understanding of natural phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Chemistry -- History Chemists QD Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry 581272 2025-10-15T12:34:12.942911 text/html 580862 2011-12-07T16:51:27 text/html 980457 2025-10-15T12:34:24.048939 application/epub+zip 984068 2025-10-15T12:34:16.931836 application/epub+zip 269563 2025-10-15T12:34:15.199903 application/epub+zip 1178018 2025-10-15T12:34:28.969856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1130391 2025-10-15T12:34:22.509817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423506 2022-09-17T12:50:30.884738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510146 2025-10-15T12:34:11.939886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509909 2011-12-07T16:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509949 2011-12-07T16:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20476 2025-10-15T12:34:29.111807 application/rdf+xml 9931 2025-10-15T12:34:15.739849 image/jpeg 2789 2025-10-15T12:34:15.471871 image/jpeg 177827 2011-12-07T16:49:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 880049 2011-12-07T16:55:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 177752 2011-12-07T16:49:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 962693 2025-10-15T12:34:13.032918 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia