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Alcoholometric tables

Alcoholometric tables

Sir Edward Thorpe

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringGeneral World HistoryLiquor

ISBN10: 9354184588
ISBN13: 9789354184581
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 21 2020
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Exact chemistry, distilled. Precision in every measured drop. Sir Edward Thorpe's Alcoholometric tables is a compact scientific reference book of alcohol measurement tables and conversion data, designed to make alcohol concentration calculation swift and dependable at the bench. Presented with a practical eye, this chemistry laboratory manual doubles as a distillation process guide, giving practitioners immediate access to the figures they need for accurate assessment. Where casual estimates once sufficed, Thorpe's tables supply reproducible numbers that support spirits quality control and routine chemical analysis; they read as much like a distillery operations handbook as a professional chemists resource. The tone is direct, the layout data-led, and the emphasis is on utility: quick look-ups, reliable conversions and a steady framework for production and measurement decisions. Compact and matter-of-fact, the work suits both busy laboratory benches and the careful scrutiny of anyone verifying method or result. Ideal for laboratory technicians, distillers and quality managers, the book helps reduce ambiguity in day-to-day measurements. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. An object lesson in nineteenth century chemistry, Thorpe's compilation preserves historical scientific methods and the practical habits of early analysts. As part of any chemical analysis collection it offers historians, technicians and curious readers a clear window into how measurements were taken and used, while classic-literature collectors will prize it as a genuine vintage laboratory reference that also speaks to industrial craft. Practical enough for working benches, historically valuable for shelves, the volume bridges technical use and cultural interest without jargon or flourish. For readers who enjoy the mechanics of measurement as much as the story of science, it is a rare combination of clarity and context.

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