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Chemistry at Oxford - A History from 1600 to 2005 (Hardcover)
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Chemistry at Oxford - A History from 1600 to 2005 (Hardcover)
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This fascinating and unique history reveals the major influence of
the Oxford Chemistry School on the advancement of chemistry. It
shows how the nature of the University, and individuals within it,
have shaped the school and made great achievements both in teaching
and research. The book will appeal to those interested in the
history of science and education, the city of Oxford and chemistry
in general. Chemistry has been studied in Oxford for centuries but
this book focuses on the last 400 years and, in particular, the
seminal work of Robert Boyle, Robert Hooke, and the proto- Royal
Society of the 1650's. Arranged in chronological fashion, it
includes specialist studies of particular areas of innovation. The
book shows that chemistry has advanced, not just as a consequence
of research but, because of the idiosynchratic nature of the
collegiate system and the characters of the individuals involved.
In other words, it demonstrates that science is a human endeavour
and its advance in any institution is conditioned by the
organization and people within it. For chemists, the main appeal
will be the book's examination of the way separate branches of
chemistry (organic, physical, inorganic and biological) have
evolved in Oxford. It also enables comparison with the development
of the subject at other universities such as Cambridge, London and
Manchester. For historians and sociologists, the book reveals the
motivations of both scientists and non-scientists in the management
of the School. It exposes the unusual character of Oxford
University and the tensions between science and administration. The
desire of the college to retain its academic values in the face of
external and financial pressures is emphasized.
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