... was very different from his brothers. Instead of playing like most of the children, Robert preferred studying and reading. The father and founder of modern chemistry had been born. (Sootin p.8) In this paper will be discussed Robert Boyle's childhood, his scientific works, and his death. Boyle grew up ... is another name for this theory. (Salzberg p.168) Boyle's favorite science was the science of all the different materials in the world which was chemistry. (Freeman p.77) Some things eluded him however because he could not see them. Carbon dioxide was one of those things. (Salzberg p.17...

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