Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von 1803 1873 Von Liebig, Justus, Freiherr Gardner, John 1804 1880 Familiar Letters on Chemistry, and Its Relation to Commerce, Physiology, and Agriculture Produced by Steve Solomon. HTML version by Al Haines. "Familiar Letters on Chemistry, and Its Relation to Commerce, Physiology, and Agriculture" by Justus Liebig is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book consists of a series of letters that address the vital role of chemistry in various fields such as commerce, agriculture, and physiology, and emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of this science among educated individuals. Liebig aims to promote the establishment of chemistry as an essential discipline for government officials, economists, and agriculturalists, highlighting its relevance to their work and societal improvement. The opening of the book sets the stage for Liebig's discussion of chemistry's practical applications. He introduces the subject by explaining the essential tools and materials used in chemical research, such as glass, cork, platinum, and the balance, reflecting on their historical significance in advancing the science. Furthermore, he touches on the evolution of chemical understanding from ancient to modern times, attributing significant progress to pioneers like Lavoisier. By illustrating the scientific principles at play and how they apply to both industry and daily life, Liebig establishes a persuasive argument for the incorporation of chemistry into education and the importance of such knowledge for societal flourishing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Chemistry QD Text Chemistry Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry 255986 2025-07-02T11:19:04.235384 text/html 246837 2020-12-28T02:43:16 text/html 197156 2025-07-02T11:19:11.129372 application/epub+zip 200542 2025-07-02T11:19:07.743369 application/epub+zip 149397 2025-07-02T11:19:06.542348 application/epub+zip 455479 2025-07-02T11:19:13.575407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444783 2025-07-02T11:19:10.352369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196354 2022-09-02T15:07:38.714518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237703 2025-07-02T11:19:03.733433 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237299 2020-12-28T02:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19689 2025-07-02T11:19:13.702323 application/rdf+xml 26961 2025-07-02T11:19:07.038471 image/jpeg 4883 2025-07-02T11:19:06.790519 image/jpeg 82888 2020-12-28T02:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 81313 2020-12-28T02:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 193136 2025-07-02T11:19:04.257392 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia