Chemical technology in antiquity - Rasmussen, Seth C.; American Chemical Society. Division of the History of Chemistry (Washington, DC American Chemical Society, 2015)
Introduction : the role of chemical technology in early civilizations -- Historic mineral pigments : colorful benchmarks of ancient civilizations -- The first artificial material : ceramics from prehistory to the fall of Rome -- From honey wine to the cultivation of the grape : an early history of fermented beverages -- The metals of antiquity and their alloys -- The skin they were in : leather and tanning in antiquity -- Modern chemistry of the ancient chemical processing of organic dyes and pigments -- Scented oils and perfumes -- An ancient cleanser : soap production and use in antiquity -- Modern materials in antiquity : an early history of the art and technology of glass.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Chemistry, Technical -- History; Chemical engineering -- History; Chemistry -- History; Electronic books