Jöns Jacob Berzelius is considered one of the founders of modern chemistry. His research in physical chemistry, particularly his determination of atomic weights, was of lasting significance in the development of the subject. Berzelius developed a modern system of chemical notation that simplified the representation of chemical compounds. He was also a strict empiricist, insisting that new theories align with the sum of chemical knowledge.
This book provides a scientific and theoretical analysis of mineralogy through the application of electro-chemical theory and chemical proportions. The authors present a pure scientific system for understanding mineralogy and its properties and characteristics.