Alchemy: An Illustrated History of Elixirs, Experiments, and the Birth of Modern Science
by Philip Ball
Philip Ball presents an illustrated history of alchemy, examining its elixirs, experiments, and enduring role in the emergence of modern science. Accessible and visually engaging, this book explores a tradition that connected practical investigation with ambitious ideas about transformation and discovery.
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Alchemy explores the long history of elixirs, experiments, and the search for transformative knowledge.
Through an illustrated account, Philip Ball traces alchemy’s place in the development of modern science.
The book offers an accessible look at the ideas, practices, and discoveries associated with this influential tradition.
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