Quicksilver
mercury in popular culture
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Author
Publication
2008 - McFarland & Co., Jefferson, N.C, North Carolina
Language
English
Word Count
76,000 words, Guess
Page Count
304 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivequicksilverhisto0000swid
- ISBN-139780786435968
- ISBN-100786435968
- LibraryThing6426262
- AmazonB000Z2CVMS
and 4 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2008023041
- OCLC Control Number182656625
- Better World Books9780786435968
- Open LibraryOL16873978M
Classifications
- DDC615.9/25663
- LCCRM666.M5 S95 2008
- LCCRM666.M5S95 2008
Description
"This work traces the history of mercury in popular culture, beginning in the early 18th century when Dr. Thomas Dover, nicknamed "Dr. Quicksilver," began prescribing doses of raw mercury to clear out intestinal blockages and rid the body of syphilis and other diseases. The author details the role of mercury in several medical, industrial, and cultural applications"--Provided by publisher.
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- Quicksilver: mercury in popular culture
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