Chemistry and Chemical Techniques in India (Vol IV Part I)

by B.V. Subbarayappa

This volume presents a succinct account of chemical knowledge and techniques in the Indian culture area from prehistoric times to about the eighteenth century AD.Metals and metal working dyes and pigments, coinage, rocks and minerals, cosmetics and perfumery ceramics and glass, paper making pyrotechnics and the like were among the important chemical practices that were fostered by artisans and craftmen who scaled peaks of excellence specially in metallurgy. B.V. Subbarayappa b. 1925 is honorary director of the centra for history and philosophy of science at the Indian Institute of World culture Bangalore. He was formerly executive secretary of the Indian National Science Academy New Delhi Project coordinator and member secretary of the National commisssion for the history of science in India, director, discoery of India project, Nehru centre, Bombay.