Early Railway Chemistry and Its Legacy : Rsc

Colin A Russell
RSC Publishing
 9781849733267
1-84973-326-0

One of the most important parts of British heavy industry today is our railway system. Its constant appearances in news bulletins, its enormous appeal to fans or "enthusiasts", its permanent role in the.

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lives of most of us, and its economic significance today, all underline its importance. What has never been clear till now has been the crucial role that chemistry has played in its development. This unique book is aimed at chemists, some of whom may already have an additional interest in railways, and will be delighted to learn of any close connection between their two interests. The book is also a serious and scholarly revelation of an aspect of the history of railways in Britain that has only recently come to light: the critical part played by chemistry in their growth and development.