A History of Platinum and its Allied Metals
Download or Read eBook A History of Platinum and its Allied Metals PDF written by Donald McDonald and published by Johnson Matthey Plc. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Donald McDonald |
Publisher | : Johnson Matthey Plc |
Total Pages | : 461 |
Release | : 1982-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780905118833 |
ISBN-13 | : 0905118839 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Platinum and its Allied Metals by : Donald McDonald
Book excerpt: This book describes the history of platinum and its associated metals, covering important discoveries and scientific work on the platinum group metals up to the early twentieth century. With twenty-four chapters, 450 pages, over 600 references and 235 illustrations (20 in colour) including 100 portraits, “A History of Platinum and its Allied Metals” by Donald McDonald and Leslie B. Hunt is the definitive description of how science was able to progress by means of the unique properties of these metals.