Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London:

Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, thou...

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Main Author: Shelley, William Scott (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Algora Publishing [2017]
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Summary:Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, though the details are lost....
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:x, 264 pages
ISBN:9781628943122
9781628943139

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