This is a list of important publications in chemistry, organized by field. Some factors that correlate with publication notability include: Topic creator – A publication that created a new topic. Breakthrough – A publication that changed scientific knowledge significantly. Influence – A publication which has significantly influenced the world or has had a massive impact on the teaching of chemistry. Foundations The Sceptical Chymist The Sceptical Chymist - Robert Boyle 1661 Description: Boyle, in the form of a dialogue, argued that chemical theories should be firmly grounded in experiment before their acceptance, and for the foundation of chemistry as a science separate from medicine and alchemy. Importance: Topic Creator, Influence. Boyle, in this book, became the first to argue that experiment should form the basis of all theory, a common practice in chemistry today. He also expounded on a rudimentary atomic theory and the existence of chemical elements beyond the classic earth, fire, air, and water. He is seen as the father of chemistry, and this is his most celebrated book, with continued relevance to the present day. Traité Élémentaire de Chimie Traité Élémentaire de Chimie (Elementary Treatise of Chemistry) - Antoine Lavoisier Traité Élémentaire de Chimie, 1789, available in English as Elementary Treatise of Chemistry Description: This book was intended as an introduction to new theories in chemistry and as such, was one of the first Chemistry textbooks. Importance: Introduction, Influence. Aside from being one of the first chemistry textbooks, the book was one of the first to state the Law of conservation of mass, define a chemical element, and contain a list of known elements. Méthode de Nomenclature Chimique Guyton de Morveau, L. B.; Lavoisier, A. L.; Berthollet, C. L.; de Fourcroy, A. F. Méthode de Nomenclature Chimique, Paris, 1787, available in English as Chymical Nomenclature. Some details and a picture available at IUPAC nomenclature#History Description: This publication laid out a logical system for naming chemical substances (mainly chemical elements and inorganic compounds). Importance: Prior to this publication, a multitude of names were often used for the same substance. This publication led to an international consensus on how to name chemical substances. A New System of Chemical Philosophy A New System of Chemical Philosophy - John Dalton, 1808–1827 Description: This book explained Dalton's theory of atoms and its applications to chemistry. Importance: Topic Creator, Breakthrough, Influence. The book was one of the first to describe a modern atomic