History Faculty Publications

Document Type

Encyclopedia Entry

Publication Date

1989

Publication Source

Great Lives From History: Renaissance to 1900

Abstract

Liebig was one of the most important chemists of the nineteenth century. In addition to pioneering experimental research that transformed the basis of modern organic chemistry, his studies on agriculture led to the development of agricultural chemistry, and his systematic processes for training students became institutionalized within the German research university.

Inclusive pages

1353-1356

ISBN/ISSN

9780893565510

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

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Citation information: Heitmann, John Alfred. “Justus von Liebig,” in Great Lives From History: Renaissance to 1900. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1989. Used by permission of EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, MA.

Publisher

Salem Press

Volume

3

Place of Publication

Pasadena, CA

Peer Reviewed

yes


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