Arabic chemists from the 'Golden Age' given long overdue credit
Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 20:21
in Physics & Chemistry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2009 -- You've heard of Louis Pasteur and George Washington Carver, no doubt. And probably Joseph Priestley, one of the founders of modern chemistry. Names like Antoine Lavoisier, John Dalton, and Amadeo Avogadro may even bring a twinkle of recognition to the eye for their famous roles in establishing chemistry as a modern science.