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“I would... establish the conviction that Chemistry, as an independent science, offers one of the most powerful means towards the attainment of a higher mental cultivation; that the study of Chemistry is profitable, not only inasmuch as it promotes the material interests of mankind, but also because it furnishes us with insight into those wonders of creation which immediately surround us, and with which our existence, life, and development, are most closely connected.”

Quote by Justus von Liebig

Book:The Development of Chemistry, 1789-1914: Familiar letters on chemistry

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The Development of Chemistry, 1789-1914: Familiar letters on chemistry

This book offers a historical perspective on the field of chemistry through a series of correspondence, highlighting key developments and figures from the period 1789 to 1914. more

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Justus von Liebig

Justus von Liebig, a German chemist born on May 12, 1803, and died on April 18, 1873, is considered one of the founders of organic chemistry. He made significant contributions to the development of agricultural chemistry and food science. more

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