Isbn: 9781560982142 - chemistry imagined: reflections on science (9 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung. In a unique collaboration, Nobel laureate Roald Hoffmann and artist Vivian Torrence explore the creative and humanistic aspects of chemistry. Through thirty field-color painted collages accompanied by essays, personal reflections, and poetry, they illuminate the often inaccessible world of chemistry, its historical roots, and its modern significance. Hoffmann emphasizes how science intersects with daily life, highlighting the social, cultural, literary, and psychological contexts of chemistry. Torrence's surreal images reflect the visual nature and intellectual depth of the field, revealing how chemists think and pose their inquiries. The work presents chemical discoveries and personalities in a humanistic light, drawing intriguing parallels such as comparing the early drafts of the periodic table to revisions of a William Blake poem, exploring the chemical foundations of Chinese folk medicine, and likening molecules to musical instruments. It also meditates on the distinction between scientific discovery and artistic creation. This celebration of molecular science's place in world culture is both surprising and compelling, offering insights that resonate with the general public, scientists, and artists alike. The combination of Torrence's provocative visuals and Hoffmann's insights creates an illuminating collage of a central science.…

Softcover. Zustand: gut. 1993. Chemistry imagined., reflections on science. In englischer Sprache. pages.