{"product_id":"conversations-on-chemistry-in-which-the-elements-of-that-science-are-familiarly-explained-and-illustrated-by-experiments-paperback-9781108016834","title":"Conversations on Chemistry; In which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108016834","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConversations on Chemistry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIn which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBright, humorous and engaging, Marcet's best-selling 1805 book was designed to introduce women to scientific ideas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJane Haldimand Marcet (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108016834, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 October 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e412 pages, 12 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJane Haldimand Marcet (1769–1858) was a pioneer in the field of education who wrote accessible introductory books on science and economics. Noting that women's education 'is seldom calculated to prepare their minds for abstract ideas', she resolved to write books that would inform, entertain and improve a generation of female readers. First published anonymously in 1805, her two-volume work Conversations on Chemistry swiftly became a standard primer going through sixteen editions in England alone, and is credited with having influenced the young Michael Faraday. Presented as a series of discussions between a fictional tutor, Mrs. Bryan, and her two female students, the flighty Caroline and earnest Emily, Conversations combines entertaining banter with a clear and concise explanation of scientific theories of the day. In Volume 1 the girls are introduced to 'Simple Bodies' through such colourful examples as hot air balloons and the spa waters of Harrogate.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. On the general principles of chemistry\u003cbr\u003e 2. On light and heat\u003cbr\u003e 3. Continuation of the subject\u003cbr\u003e 4. On combined caloric, comprehending specific heat and latent heat\u003cbr\u003e 5. On the chemical agencies of electricity\u003cbr\u003e 6. On oxygen and nitrogen\u003cbr\u003e 7. On hydrogen\u003cbr\u003e 8. On sulphur and phosphorus\u003cbr\u003e 9. On carbon\u003cbr\u003e 10. On metals.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physical chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physical chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physical%20chemistry%20%5BPNR%5D%22\"\u003ePNR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005902803224,"sku":"9781108016834","price":35.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108016834i.jpg?v=1694869413","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/conversations-on-chemistry-in-which-the-elements-of-that-science-are-familiarly-explained-and-illustrated-by-experiments-paperback-9781108016834","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}