Conditions and Possibilities for the Chemical Large-Scale Industry in Sweden

Larsson, ErnstProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.6

Word count: 312K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Villkor och möjligheter för kemisk storindustri i Sverige by Ernst LarssonAuthor: Larsson, Ernst,Language: Swedish, Class: QD: Science: Chemistry, Release Date: Jun 24, 2007

Editor's review

This book was originally a Swedish-language work discussing the conditions and possibilities of Sweden's large-scale chemical industry, and is a historical document on chemical and industrial development. The Project Gutenberg edition is a free ebook, convenient for searching and citation. Its value lies in presenting early systematic thinking on the layout, resources, and policy environment of the chemical industry, and it is suitable as supplementary material for research in industrial history, chemical history, or Swedish economic history. When reading, note the language threshold and the historical background; the views and data reflect the understanding of the period in which the book was written and should not be applied directly to contemporary industrial analysis. Reading it alongside related works on industrial and chemical history will give a better understanding of the social conditions under which the chemical industry moved from the laboratory to large-scale production. For researchers who need leads to primary sources, this book can serve as extended reading and a source index.

Who it's for

A good fit for

University teachers and students studying the history of the chemical industry and the conditions of industrial development
Historical researchers focusing on Swedish economic history and industrial policy
Enthusiasts of chemistry or industrial history who need leads to foreign-language primary sources
Readers with Swedish reading ability who want to expand their professional reading

Not a good fit for

General readers hoping for accessible introductions to chemistry or popular science
Those unfamiliar with Swedish and unwilling to read with translation tools
Practitioners seeking practical guides to contemporary chemical industry investment and management

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and introduction first to clarify the author's analytical framework for discussing "conditions and possibilities," then read selected chapters.
Use translation tools to read key passages in comparison, and record points involving resources, policy, and industrial organization.
Read alongside works on chemical industry history or Swedish economic history, placing the book's judgments in their historical context.
If used for a paper, verify original page numbers and terminology first, and avoid citing solely from the electronic text.

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FAQ

Is this book written in Swedish? Can someone who doesn't know Swedish read it?

According to the information, the book's language is Swedish. Those who do not know Swedish can use translation tools or read selected parts alongside related research literature, but understanding terminology and long sentences will be somewhat difficult; it is suitable for use when there is a clear research purpose.

Is this book suitable for understanding the contemporary chemical industry?

This book discusses the conditions and possibilities of Sweden's large-scale chemical industry at the time it was written and is a historical document. It helps understand the thinking and background of early industrialization, but should not be used directly as a basis for contemporary industrial analysis.

What should be noted when using the Project Gutenberg edition?

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About the author

Larsson, Ernst Author

Ernst Larsson is an author about whom limited public information is available. The library currently holds only one work by him, Villkor och möjligheter för kemisk storindustri i Sverige. Judging from its title, the book discusses the conditions and possibilities for the development of large-scale chemical industry in Sweden, placing it within the field of industrial economics combined with the chemical sector and giving it a distinctly Swedish industrial context. Because information on the author's life, nationality, dates of birth and death, and common classification is lacking, his education, positions, or writing career cannot be confirmed, and no further speculation about his personal background is appropriate. Based on the existing work, Larsson's writing appears to focus on sorting out and analyzing practical industrial issues, paying attention to the conditions and potential space required for the chemical industry to take root in Sweden, and offering some reference value for understanding the early industrial environment of the country's chemical sector.