1.1. What is Chemistry? http://www.ck12.org
Further Reading / Supplemental Links
- History of perfumes: http://www.perfumes.com/eng/history.htm
- Traditional herbal medicines: http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol82/mono82-6A.pdf
- The origin and chemistry of petroleum: http://www.dpra.com/index.cfm/m/
- National Institutes of Health web site dealing with chemistry and health: http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/ch
emhealth/
Points to Consider
How did people in ancient times know what to use for perfumes, soaps, metal refining, medicines, and other
applications of chemistry?