Alchemy an illustrated history of elixirs, experiments, and the birth of modern science

"The craft of alchemy has intrigued and mystified people since antiquity. Many early cultures are known to have experimented with chemical transformations: from dyes, glazes, and cosmetics in Bronze Age Egypt to life-extending elixirs pursued by scholars in ancient China and India. Many have also at...

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Main Author:	Ball, Philip, 1962- (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven : Yale University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Alchemy > History. Informational works. Illustrated works.
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