The Store of Provence in Paris -- The Essence of Life -- Revolution -- Miracle Waters -- The Problem of Vegetation -- Practical Technology -- Lost Illusions -- Radicals -- The Spirit of Coal Tar -- Active Principles -- The Synthetic Age -- Nature Is Asymmetric
Summary
"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.
