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Lead is a silent toxin that became the fascination of humanity early on. The story of lead has been portrayed simply as evil vs good, but it is far more complex than one thinks. It is a story of many individuals and many cultures, mythologies, and wonders. This book explores the fantastic utility and art of lead and chronologically presents the history of humanity's complex social and scientific relationship with it. Beginning with the distant geologic origin of lead ore bodies, ancient mining, and the technology of the world from pre-Roman to medieval ages to a focus on modern technology, toxicology, the social aspects of lead poisoning, the U.S. lead industry, and present-day lawsuits that involve lead, it guides readers down a path of discovery that parallels our discovery of lead. Avoiding a reductionist perspective, the text instead holistically analyzes how societal decisions are made with respect to promoting or curtailing a particular technology. Each chapter includes sections that detail the chemical underpinnings of the discussed topics, and an appendix of tables serves as a helpful scientific reference for readers.
Useful and interesting to both scientists and general readers, Sublime Lead places science and technology in a historical context, explaining not only applicable chemical principles, but also the massive social impact of lead on humanity.
Contents
Chapter 1
Cosmology "The Dry Way": The First Key: Lead
Chapter 2
Antiquity: Science and Politics: A Monstrous Parasite
Chapter 3
Art: Heavy Metal
Chapter 4
Antiquity: Lustful Desire
Chapter 5
Central Asia 400 to 1200, The Wet Way: Distillation
Chapter 6
Medieval Europe ca. 1000 to ca 1450: Illuminated
Chapter 7
Europe 1450 to ca. 1530: Who Chooseth Me
Chapter 8
The World: 1500s A New Way?: The Secret of Amalgamation
Chapter 9
Europe ca 1600 to ca. 1700: White Lead and Leaded Glass
Chapter 10
Industrialization: Bingeing on Lead
Chapter 11
Europe 1800s: Indigestion
Chapter 12
America 1800s: Birth of Mining Towns
Chapter 13
America Early 1900: Growth and Pushback
Chapter 14
America 1930-1950: Prometheus Unbound
Chapter 15
America 1960-1980: A Philosophical Question Is Addresssed
Chapter 16
America 1980 to 2000: One Foot in the Grave: Death of Mining Towns.
Chapter 17
America 1990-2015: Follow the Money
