Theory choice in the history of chemical practices. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Emma Tobin, Chiara Ambrosio, editors.
• Editors: Tobin, Emma; Ambrosio, Chiara
• Contents: Introduction -- Theory Choice in Medieval Alchemy -- Theory Choice in the Seventeenth Century: Robert Boyle against the Paraclesian Tria Prima -- Choice or No Choice? Affinity and Theory Choice -- One of These Things is just like the Others: Substitution as Motivator in Eighteenth Century Chemistry -- Theory Choice in Chemistry: Attitudes to Computer Modelling in Chemistry.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 80 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 540.9; Chemistry; Chemistry -- History; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- History; SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General; Chemistry; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Science -- Study & Teaching; Philosophy of science; Teaching of a specific subject; Science_xPhilosophy; Science_xStudy and teaching; Chemistry; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319298931; 3319298933; 3319298917; 9783319298917
• Related ISBNs: 9783319298917
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 7, 2016).
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