A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Middle Ages (Hardcover)

Series Preface List of Illustrations Introduction, Sebastien Moureau. 1.Theory and Concepts: The Shared Heritage of Byzantine, Arabo-Muslim, and Latin Alchemy, Matteo Martelli, Sebastien Moureau and Jennifer M. Rampling 2.Practice and Experiment: Alchemical Operations in the Middle Ages, Sebastien Moureau and Nicolas Thomas 3.Laboratories and Technology: Alchemical Equipment in the Middle Ages, Nicolas Thomas and Sebastien Moureau 4.Culture and Knowledge: Alchemy's Scientific Contexts and Critiques, Regula Forster and Jean-Marc Mandosio with Antoine Calvet and Gabriele Ferrario 5.Society and Environment: The Social Position of the Alchemist, and Alchemy in the Court, in the Church and in Society, Charles Burnett with Antoine Calvet and Justine Bayley 6.Trade and Industry: Medieval Craftsmanship and Technology Transfer, Justine Bayley with Spike Bucklow 7.Learning and Institutions: Teaching the Art East and West, Regula Forster and Jean-Marc Mandosio with Antoine Calvet 8.Art and Representation: The Alchemical Image in the Islamic and Christian Middle Ages, Jennifer M. Rampling Notes Bibliography Contributor's List Index