Justus von Liebig: The Chemical Gatekeeper

Abstract

Preface 1. From pharmacy to chemistry 2. Organic analysis and the Giessen Research School 3. Liebig and organic chemistry, 1820-40 4. Liebig and the British 5. Liebig and commerce 6. Liebig and the farmers: agricultural chemistry 7. Liebig and the doctors: animal chemistry 8. Liebig on toast: the chemistry of food 9. Liebig and London: the chemistry of sewage 10. Populariser of science: chemical letters 11. Philosopher of science: the Bacon Affair 12. Death and assessment Appendices Bibliography Index.