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Sublime lead : at the intersection of art, science, and politics /

"Lead has been utilized by humanity 1000s of years BCE. The use of lead was facilitated by its ease of production, its association with silver, and its utility. It was highly prized as a material for art (including the Mona Lisa) as well as practical objects like lead piping. As such it became...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fitch, Alanah, 1953- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Lead > History. Plomb > Histoire. Lead Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies. Technology. HISTORY. Chemistry. SCIENCE. Inorganic. Electronic books. History
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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