Publisher's Synopsis
Of Furnaces And With A Recapitulation Of The Author's Experiments is a book written by Geber, an alchemist and philosopher from the Islamic Golden Age. The book is a comprehensive guide to the construction and operation of furnaces, as well as the various experiments that can be conducted using them. Geber provides detailed instructions on building different types of furnaces, including those used for distillation, calcination, and sublimation. He also discusses the properties of different materials used in furnace construction and provides tips on how to maintain and repair them.In addition to the practical information on furnaces, the book also includes a recapitulation of Geber's own experiments in alchemy. He discusses his theories on the nature of matter and the transmutation of metals, and provides detailed descriptions of the various experiments he conducted to test these theories. Geber's work was highly influential in the development of alchemy and chemistry, and his ideas and methods continue to be studied and debated to this day.Overall, Of Furnaces And With A Recapitulation Of The Author's Experiments is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the practice of alchemy and the development of scientific thought in the Islamic world.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Works of Geber, by Geber . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100154.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
