Elixirs, Experiments, and the Birth of Modern Science
From Yale University Press Podcast by Yale University Press
September 26, 2025 · 36 min
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with science writer Philip Ball about his new illustrated history of alchemy.
A conversation with science writer Philip Ball about his new illustrated history of alchemy.
People in this episode
Guest: Philip Ball
Topics covered
- alchemy
- modern science
- history of science
- science writing
- illustrated history
Keywords
- alchemy
- science
- Philip Ball
- history
- illustrated
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Organizations: Yale University Press
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