Animal Chemistry - Or, Organic Chemistry in its Applications to Physiology and Pathology (Paperback)

At the age of thirteen, chemistry enthusiast Justus von Liebig (1803-73) witnessed the devastation caused by a summer of crop failure. Three decades later, Liebig had become a leading German chemist based at the University of Giessen and had made significant contributions to agriculture and medicine in addition to his pioneering work in organic chemistry. This 1842 study in animal metabolism includes detailed analysis of the chemical transformation undergone in healthy and diseased organisms. Although Liebig considers that chemical analysis alone is not sufficient to explain physiological processes driven by 'vital forces', he argues that it offers quantitative research methods that are superior to mere observation. Several of his works, including this one, were translated into English by his colleague, Scottish chemist William Gregory (1803-58). Liebig's laboratory-based teaching methods quickly gained popularity among British researchers and contributed to the founding of the Royal College of Chemistry in 1845.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Justus Liebig
Translators:	William Gregory
Dimensions:	217 x 142 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	382
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-08007-1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	German
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Promotions
LSN:	1-108-08007-3
Barcode:	9781108080071

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