A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Modern Age

Peter J. T. Morris (University College London, UK)

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
29 May 2025

Social & cultural history; History of science; Chemistry

Series: The Cultural Histories Series

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A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Modern Age covers the period from 1914 to the present. The impact of chemistry and the chemical industry on science, war, society, and the economy has made this era the “Chemical Age”. Having prospered in the West, chemical science spread across the globe and slowly became more diversified in terms of its ethnic and gendered mix. After flourishing for sixty years, the chemical industry was impacted by the Oil Crisis of the 1970s and became almost invisible in the West. While the industry has clearly delivered many benefits to society—such as new materials and better drugs—it has been excoriated by critics for its impact on the environment.

The six-volume set of the Cultural History of Chemistry presents the first comprehensive history from the Bronze Age to today, covering all forms and aspects of chemistry and its ever-changing social context. The themes covered in each volume are theory and concepts; practice and experiment; laboratories and technology; culture and science; society and environment; trade and industry; learning and institutions; art and representation.

Peter J. T. Morris is Honorary Research Associate at the Science Museum, London, and at University College London, UK

A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Modern Age is the sixth volume in the six-volume set, A Cultural History of Chemistry, also available online as part of Bloomsbury Cultural History, a fully-searchable digital library (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com).

General Editors: Peter J. T. Morris, University College London, UK, and Alan Rocke, Case Western Reserve University, USA.

Edited by: Peter J. T. Morris (University College London UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 168mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 557g
ISBN: 9781350552197
ISBN 10: 1350552194
Series: The Cultural Histories Series
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 29 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter J. T. Morris is Honorary Research Associate at the Science Museum, London, and at University College London, UK