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Familiar Letters on Chemistry

by Justus von Liebig

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Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry and is known for his discovery of nitrogen as an essential plant nutrient. These letters “were written for the especial purpose of exciting the attention of governments, and an enlightened public, to the necessity of establishing Schools of Chemistry, and of promoting by every means, the study of a science so intimately connected with the arts, pursuits, and social well-being of modern civilised nations.” (Summary by Wikipedia and J.M. Smallheer)

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Episodes

  1. Preface/TOC

  2. Letter I - The Subject Proposed

  3. Letter II - Changes of Form which every kind of Matter undergoes.

  4. Letter III - The Manufacture of Soda from Culinary Salt...

  5. Letter IV - Connection of Theory with Practice

  6. Letter V - ISOMERISM

  7. Letter VI - ALLIANCE OF CHEMISTRY WITH PHYSIOLOGY

  8. Letter VII - ANIMAL HEAT, its laws and influence on the Animal Functions

  9. Letter VIII - ALIMENTS

  10. Letter IX - Growth of Animals

  11. Letter X - Application of the preceding facts to Man

  12. Letter XI - CIRCULATION OF MATTER IN THE ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE KINGDOMS

  13. Letter XII - SCIENCE AND ART OF AGRICULTURE. NECESSITY OF CHEMISTRY.

  14. Letter XIII - ILLUSTRATION OF THE NECESSITY OF CHEMISTRY TO ADVANCE AND PERFECT AGRICULTURE

  15. Letter XIV - NATURE AND EFFECTS OF MANURES

  16. Letter XV - SOURCE OF THE CARBON AND NITROGEN OF PLANTS

  17. Letter XVI - RESULTS OF THE AUTHOR'S LATEST INQUIRIES

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Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry and is known for his discovery of nitrogen as an essential plant nutrient. These letters “were written for the especial purpose of exciting the attention of governments, and an enlightened public, to the necessity of establishing Schools of Chemistry, and of promoting by every means, the study of a science so intimately connected with the arts, pursuits, and social well-being of modern civilised nations.” (Summary by Wikipedia and J.M. Smallheer)

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How many episodes does Familiar Letters on Chemistry have?

Familiar Letters on Chemistry has 17 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 25, 2007.

What is Familiar Letters on Chemistry about?

Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry and is known for his discovery of nitrogen as an essential plant nutrient. These letters “were written for the especial purpose of exciting the attention of governments, and an...

Who hosts Familiar Letters on Chemistry?

Familiar Letters on Chemistry is created and hosted by Justus von Liebig.
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