Elixir : a Parisian perfume house and the quest for the secret of life
(Book - Regular Print)
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2023.
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314 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2023.
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Book - Regular Print
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-293) and index.
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Drawing on alchemical theory, Edouard Laugier and Auguste Laurent set out to find the vital essence of life through the craft of perfumes. While drawing the ire of enlightened Bohemian Paris, they discovered fundamental differences in the structures of naturally occurring and synthetic molecules, inaugurating a persistent scientific mystery. --,Provided by publisher.
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| Prescott Valley Public Library - NBNF - New Books - Nonfiction | 668.54 LEV | Find It Now |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Levitt, T. (2023). Elixir: a Parisian perfume house and the quest for the secret of life . Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levitt, Theresa. 2023. Elixir: A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life. Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Levitt, Theresa. Elixir: A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life Harvard University Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Levitt, Theresa. Elixir: A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life Harvard University Press, 2023.
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