Rediscovery of the Elements: The Platinum Metals (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: The Platinum Metals

Article describing the history of the platinum metals, from its discovery in the New World and subsequent experiments in Europe. Tourist information is provided regarding areas pertinent to the history of platinum.
Date: Spring 2009
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rediscovery of the Elements: The Road to Karlsruhe (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: The Road to Karlsruhe

Article describing the history of atomic weight and the events leading up to the Karlsruhe Congress of chemists. The authors visited several sites pertinent to these events and offer tourist information.
Date: Spring 2007
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rediscovery of the Elements: The Second Discovery of Vanadium (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: The Second Discovery of Vanadium

Article describing how vanadium was "rediscovered" in Sweden and found to be identical to del Rio's sample. Includes tourist information regarding areas relevant to this portion of vanadium's history.
Date: Autumn 2004
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rediscovery of the Elements: The Undiscovery of Vanadium (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: The Undiscovery of Vanadium

Article describing the how the original vanadium sample was misanalysed and identified as chromium. Includes tourist information regarding Paris, France.
Date: Summer 2004
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rediscovery of the Elements: Thorium (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: Thorium

Article recounting the discovery of the element Thorium in Norway by Hans Morten Thrane Esmark. Maps and tourist information regarding the area are provided.
Date: Winter 2001
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rediscovery of the Elements: Titanium, Manaccan, Cornwall, England (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: Titanium, Manaccan, Cornwall, England

Article wherein James and Virginia Marshall visit Manaccan, England, to explore the site where titanium was first discovered. The area is described, as well as the man who discovered titanium, Reverend William Gregor.
Date: Spring 2001
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rediscovery of the Elements: Vanadium (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: Vanadium

Article describing the discovery of Vanadium and tracing the footsteps of the discoverers.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rediscovery of the Elements: Yttrium and Johan Gadolin (open access)

Rediscovery of the Elements: Yttrium and Johan Gadolin

Article describing the life and career of Johan Gadolin. Tourist information regarding locations significant to his history is included.
Date: Spring 2008
Creator: Marshall, James L., 1940- & Marshall, Virginia R.
System: The UNT Digital Library