Silver by Fire, Silver by Mercury - A Chemical History of Silver Refining in New Spain and Mexico, 16th to 19th Centuries

In Silver by Fire, Silver by Mercury Saul Guerrero presents a chemical history of the refining of silver ores in New Spain and Mexico, 16c to 19c, with a quantitative analysis of its industrial practice, and its environmental impact.

About the author

Saul Guerrero is Visiting Professor of the Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela. He has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from Bristol University (1980), and a Ph.D. in History from McGill University (2015). He has published articles on polymer science, oil energy policy and history.

Product details

• Authors: Saul Guerrero
• Publisher: de Gruyter Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.09.2017
• EAN: 9789004343825
• ISBN: 978-90-04-34382-5
• No. of pages: 468
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 826 g
• Series: European Expansion and Indigen
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries