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Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry

A light journey through the history of chemistry, from its start in the obscure mysteries of alchemy to what was, for the author, the cutting edge of the development of modern atomic theory ... and whose developing blind ends we can now see with the advantage of hind sight. (Summary by Peter Yearsley)

Year of Publication: 1913Genres: Chemistry , History , *Non-fiction

Running Time: 5 hours 11 minutes 17 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	The explanation of material changes given by Greek Thinkers Peter Yearsley	27:40
2	A sketch of alchemical theory Peter Yearsley	22:17
3	The alchemical notion of the unity and simplicity of nature Peter Yearsley	13:46
4	The alchemical elements and principles Peter Yearsley	21:09
5	The alchemical essence Peter Yearsley	30:49
6	Alchemy as an experimental art Peter Yearsley	17:26
7	The Language of alchemy Peter Yearsley	15:42
8	The Degeneracy of Alchemy Peter Yearsley	15:40
9	Paracelsus and some other alchemists Peter Yearsley	11:50
10	Summary of the alchemical doctrine -- the replacement of the Three Principles of the alchemists by the single principle of Phlogiston Peter Yearsley	30:03
11	The examination of the phenomena of combustion Peter Yearsley	25:29
12	The recognition of chemical changes as the interactions of definite substances Peter Yearsley	13:05
13	The chemical elements contrasted with the alchemical principles Peter Yearsley	25:01
14	The modern form of the alchemical quest of the One Thing Peter Yearsley	41:20