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Article: From Alchemy to Atomic Bombs: History of Chemistry, Metallurgy, and Civilization.(Book Review)
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- Canadian Chemical News
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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From Alchemy to Atomic Bombs History of Chemistry, Metallurgy, and Civilization
Faith Habashi, Metallurgie Extractive Quebec, ISBN 2-922-686-00-0.
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This popular history, presented in the full context of social, political, religious, and cultural events, should interest anyone concerned with the ...