Chemistry, society and environment : a new history of the British chemical industry

Author(s)

• Russell, Colin Archibald

Bibliographic Information

Chemistry, society and environment : a new history of the British chemical industry

edited by Colin A. Russell

Royal Society of Chemistry, c2000

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

There have been several attempts to write the history of Britain's chemical industry as a whole, and countless others concentrating on individual companies. Some have looked at the technical aspects of the industry, whilst others have addressed economic issues. Few have, however, attempted to analyse the effects of the chemical industry on society in general. The current environmental crisis can only be fully understood in the light of its history. This is the first such book to look critically at the whole development of industrial chemistry in the UK in the context of its effects on the environment. No one from industry, government or academia can afford to be unaware of the historical roots of our present dilemma. Industrial chemists can take heart from the realization that their predecessors were remarkably aware of the problems and often found satisfactory solutions. Industrial chemistry has traditionally been seen as the great 'polluter'. Without any attempts at 'whitewash' this book puts the record straight. From academic chemist to industrialist to politician, Chemistry, Society and Environment: A New History of the British Chemical Industry will be of relevance to all those concerned with the social and environmental impact of the chemical industry.

Table of Contents

• Records of the British Chemical Industry
• The Shape of the British Chemical Industry
• Origins of the British Chemical Industry
• The Alkali Industry
• The Nitrogen Industry
• The British Pharmaceutical Industry
• General and Fine Inorganic Chemicals
• The Organic Chemicals Industry to the First World War
• The Age of Polymers and Petrochemicals (Industrial Organic Chemistry from 1914)
• Metal Extraction and Refining
• Chemical Industry and the Quality of Life
• Index of Persons
• Subject Index.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA47130954
• ISBN:
  • 0854045996
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 372 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HD9652.5
  • DC21 : 338.4766
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Chemical industry -- Great Britain -- History
  • LCSH : Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects -- Great Britain