Promethean Ambitions: Alchemy and the Quest to Perfect Nature - William R. Newman - Books - The University of Chicago Press - 9780226575247 - August 15, 2005
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In this book, the author uses alchemy as a means to discuss the thinning boundary between the natural and the artificial. Focusing primarily on the period between 1200 and 1700, he examines the labors of pioneering alchemists and the responses to their efforts. This book imbues a millennium-old scientific and ethical debate with modern relevance.

352 pages, 8 colour plates, 20 halftones

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released August 15, 2005
ISBN13 9780226575247
Publishers The University of Chicago Press
Pages 352
Dimensions 228 × 151 × 20 mm   ·   514 g
Language English  

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