Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. 1. Introduction: The Edges of the Map 1
4. 2. Of Witches, Trolls, and Inquisitive Men 17
5. 3. Chymists in the Mining Business 43
6. 4. From Curious to Ingenious Knowledge 77
7. 5. Elements of Enlightenment 99
8. 6. Capturing the Laughing Gnome 121
9. 7. Conclusion: Material Reality and the Enlightenment 147
10. Acknowledgments 155
11. Notes 157
12. Bibliography 201
13. Index 221