The salt of the earth : natural philosophy, medicine, and chymistry in England, 1650-1750 / / by Anna Marie Roos.

Consisting of a series of case studies, this book is devoted to the concept and uses of salt in early modern science, which have played a crucial role in the evolution of matter theory from Aristotelian concepts of the elements to Newtonian chymistry. No reliable study on this subject has been previ...

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Year of Publication:2007
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Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
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History of science and medicine library, 1872-0684 ; v. 3
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Consisting of a series of case studies, this book is devoted to the concept and uses of salt in early modern science, which have played a crucial role in the evolution of matter theory from Aristotelian concepts of the elements to Newtonian chymistry. No reliable study on this subject has been previously available. Its exploration of natural history’s and medicine’s intersection with chemical investigation in early modern England demonstrates the growing importance of the senses and experience as causes of intellectual change from 1650-1750. It demonstrates that an understanding of the changing definitions of “salt” is also crucial to a historical comprehension of the transition between alchemy and chemistry.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The context of salts -- Paracelsian concepts of salts -- Van Helmont, salts, and natural history in early modern England -- From salts to saline spirits-the rise of acids -- Salts and saline spirits in the medical marketplace and literature : patent medicines and chymical satire.
Science Europe Philosophy History 16th century.
Science Europe Philosophy History 17th century.
Medicine Europe Philosophy History 16th century.
Medicine Europe Philosophy History 17th century.
Salt Europe History.
Salt Health aspects.
Renaissance.
Paracelsus, 1493-1541 Influence.
Helmont, Jean Baptiste van, 1577-1644 Influence.
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