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How Glass Changed the World: The History and Chemistry of Glass from Antiquity to the 13th Century

By Seth C. Rasmussen (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2012
ISBN
978-3-642-28182-2, 978-3-642-28183-9
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-28183-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2710640 bytes)
Series
SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science 3
Edition
1
Pages
85\88
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
CeramicsCompositesGlassNatural Methods; History of Science; Physical Chem

Description

Glass production is thought to date to ~2500 BC and had found numerous uses by the height of the Roman Empire. Yet the modern view of glass-based chemical apparatus (beakers, flasks, stills, etc.) was quite limited due to a lack of glass durability under rapid temperature changes and chemical attack. This “brief” gives an overview of the history and chemistry of glass technology from its origins in antiquity to its dramatic expansion in the 13th century, concluding with its impact on society in general, particularly its effect on chemical practices.

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