Research Catalog

Title

Chemistry and chemical techniques in India / edited by B.V. Subbarayappa.

Publication

Delhi : Centre for Studies in Civilizations, [1999], ©1999.

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Additional Authors

• Subbarayappa, B. V.
• Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy, and Culture.
• Centre for Studies in Civilizations (Delhi, India)

Description

xxvi, 381 pages : illustrations (some color), map; 29 cm.

Series Statement

History of science, philosophy, and culture in Indian civilization. Volume IV, Fundamental Indian ideas of physics, chemistry, life sciences, and medicine ; pt. 1

Uniform Title

History of science, philosophy, and culture in Indian civilization. Volume IV, Fundamental Indian ideas of physics, chemistry, life sciences, and medicine ; pt. 1.

Subjects

• Chemistry > India
• Chemistry > India > History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [344]-362) and index.

Contents

History of metallurgy in India / C.V. Sundram, Baldev Raj, and C. Rajagopalan -- Copper, bronze, and brass : their technology in antiquities and impact on Indian religions and culture / K.V. Soundara Rajan -- Coinage in India, a perspective / A.V. Narasimha Murthy -- Indian megaliths and iron / A. Sundara -- Dyes and pigments in India : historical, social, and material perspectives / O.P. Agrawal -- Chemistry in the conservation of our art treasures / S. Subbaraman -- Pottery / V.N. Misra -- Rocks and minerals in Indian art and culture / S.R.N. Murthy -- Indian alchemy : its origin and ramification / B.V. Subbarayappa -- The tradition of cosmetics and perfumery / B.V. Subbarayappa -- Paper and written communication / Mira Roy -- Pyrotechnics / Mira Roy.

ISBN

818758601X

LCCN

00372039

OCLC

• 45499719
• ocm45499719
• SCSB-4112396

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries