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Magick, Mayhem, and Mavericks: The Spirited History of Physical Chemistry by Cathy Cobb (Prometheus)  takes a unique approach to explaining the concepts of this essential body of knowledge by telling the story of the geniuses and eccentrics who over the centuries made groundbreaking discoveries in this fascinating field that bridges chemistry, physics, and mathematics. More

The Chemical Philosophy: Paraclesian Science and Medicine in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries by Allen G. Debus (Dover) Swiss-born physician and alchemist Paracelsus (1493-1541) and his disciples espoused a doctrine they proclaimed as a truly Christian interpretation of nature in chemistry. Drawing upon a mixture of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance sources, they developed a new philosophy that interpreted both macrocosmic and microcosmic events through the personal observations of the chemist and the Divine Grace of the Lord. Until the publication of this book, however, the breadth and vicissitudes of the Paracelsian approach to nature and medicine had been little studied. More

The Art of Chemistry: Myths, Medicines and Materials by Arthur Greenberg 0471071803 (Wiley-Interscience) How do you picture an atom or imagine a chemical reaction? How have chemists, and before them alchemists, carried out their experiments? For centuries, people have sought to convey the ideas and practices of chemistry through art, poetry and prose. And in The Art of Chemistry, Arthur Greenberg leads us on an eclectic and very personal romp through many of them. In 72 short essays accompanied by nearly 200 illustrations, we follow an erratic but fascinating route through the history of chemistry.  More

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