The Enigma Of Ferment : From The Philosopher's Stone To The First Biochemical Nobel Prize.

The Enigma Of Ferment : From The Philosopher's Stone To The First Biochemical Nobel Prize.

This popular account of the history of ferment takes the reader on a fascinating journey from its obscure origins in medieval medicine and alchemy to the modern concept of the enzyme. During the 19th century, the question of the nature of the ferment led to a long and bitter conflict between those t...

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Main Author: Lagerkvist, Ulf
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : World Scientific, 2005.
Subjects:
Enzymes.
Fermentation > History.
Yeast.
Physical sciences.
History.
Humanities.
Metabolism.
Fermentation.
Medicine > History.
Chemistry.
enzyme.
physical sciences.
history (discipline)
humanities.
metabolism (biological concept)
history of medicine.
chemistry.
Physical sciences
Metabolism
Medicine
Humanities
History
Chemistry
Enzymes
Fermentation
Yeast
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Introduction; Alchemy and the Dawn of Chemistry; Medicine and Chemistry in the Scienti.c Revolution; A Golden Age of Chemistry; Ferment or Vital Force; A Fortuitous Observation; The Nobel Prize; Bibliography; Index.

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