Conversations on Chemistry
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| Appears in | Mario's Time Machine (1993) |
Conversations on Chemistry, also simply called theBook, is an item in the PC release ofMario's Time Machine. It was written byJane Marcet and was first published in 1805, summarizing and explaining the lectures ofHumphry Davy.Mario receives a copy of it fromSarah Barnard after traveling back in time toLondon circa 1831. While Sarah talks about the accomplishments of her husband, Michael Faraday, she also brings up his mentor, Humphry Davy, and subsequently gives her copy ofConversations on Chemistry to Mario. Mario then gives it to a youth attending Michael Faraday'sChristmas Lectures, who mentions to Mario that he has lost his own copy of the book. After receiving it, the youth thanks Mario and goes on to talk about how Faraday's life was changed after reading this same book.
