How Glass Changed the World

The History and Chemistry of Glass from Antiquity to the 13th Century

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Material Science, Science, Other Sciences, History
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Author: Seth C. Rasmussen ISBN: 9783642281839
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg Publication: February 23, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Seth C. Rasmussen
ISBN: 9783642281839
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication: February 23, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

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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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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