Skeptical chemist, the story of Robert Boyle, Roberta Baxter
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Skeptical chemist, the story of Robert Boyle, Roberta Baxter
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-125) and index
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
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Skeptical chemist
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bibliography
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Roberta Baxter
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Profiles in science
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the story of Robert Boyle
Summary
Robert Boyle, the favorite son of the wealthiest man in England and Ireland, could have lived a life of luxury. Instead he committed himself to advancing scientific knowledge and to helping lay the foundation of modern chemistry. Boyle used his wealth to help found the Royal Society, the first state-chartered scientific organization, and to build an elaborate laboratory in which he performed many important experiments in chemistry and physics.--From publisher description
Table Of Contents
Privileged son -- Dilettante scientist -- The spring of air -- Boyle's law -- Chemical analysis -- Plague and fire -- Poor health -- Legacy -- Timeline
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