Opis: Enigma of Ferment From the Philosopher's Stone - Ulf Lagerkvist, U Lagerkvist

This popular account of the history of ferment takes the reader on a fascinating journey from its obscure origins in medieval medicine and alchemy to the modern concept of the enzyme. During the 19th century, the question of the nature of the ferment led to a long and bitter conflict between those that believed in a vital force peculiar to the living cell and those that looked for a more chemical explanation. The book takes an in-depth look at the events of 1897 when Eduard Buchner demonstrated that cell-free extracts of yeast could catalyze alcoholic fermentation, putting an end to "vitalism" and at the same time earning him a Nobel Prize, the first to be awarded for purely biochemical work. This is a story to whet the appetite of young minds for intellectual history, science, or medical research, and to satisfy those more mature minds desirous of a refreshing look at how man came to develop modern concepts of biomedicine. -- Jacques R Fresco "Princeton University, USA"# Medicine and Chemistry in the Scientific Revolution # A Golden Age of Chemistry # Ferment or Vital Force # A Fortuitous Observation # The Nobel Prize

Szczegóły: Enigma of Ferment From the Philosopher's Stone - Ulf Lagerkvist, U Lagerkvist

Tytuł: Enigma of Ferment From the Philosopher's Stone
Autor: Ulf Lagerkvist, U Lagerkvist
Producent: World Scientific Publishing Co Ltd
ISBN: 9789812564214
Rok produkcji: 2005
Ilość stron: 161
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.38 kg

Recenzje: Enigma of Ferment From the Philosopher's Stone - Ulf Lagerkvist, U Lagerkvist