Molecules At An Exhibition: Portraits Of Intriguing Materials In Everyday Life
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ISBN : 9780192862068
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Molecules at an Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life
What ingredient in Coke can remove rust from chrome? What is the bitterest substance on earth? What is the worst smelling one? In this entertaining tour of chemistry, John Emsley answers these and many other questions as he illuminates the materials that make up our world. Dozens of lively articles explore such well-known molecules as water, oxygen, and glass; versatile plastics like polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyurethane; even "elements from hell" such as Sarin (a lethal nerve gas). With no formulas, equations, or molecular diagrams to baffle the non-expert, each piece blends history, science, and anecdote, with many intriguing facts added to the mix.
"The world of chemistry has never been made as entertaining," writes Nobel Prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann. Indeed, this book will fascinate everyone curious about the chemicals in the foods we eat, the clothes we wear, and the air we breathe.
Specifications of Molecules at an Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life
GENERAL | |
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Author | John Emsley |
Binding | Paperback |
Language | English |
Edition | Revised ed. |
ISBN-10 | 0192862065 |
ISBN-13 | 9780192862068 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Number Of Pages | 272 |
Publication Date | 1999-12-09 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Height | 5.1 inch. |
Length | 7.6 inch. |
Width | 0.6 inch. |
Weight | 0.79 pounds. |
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