The extraordinary chemistry of ordinary things /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, NJ :
J. Wiley,
[2003]
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
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| Online Access: | Publisher description Table of contents |
Table of Contents:
- An Introduction to Chemistry: Turning on the Light
- Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds
- Discovering the Secrets of the Nucleus: From a Photographic Mystery to the Atomic Bomb
- Harnessing the Secrets of the Nucleus: Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Medicine, and a Nuclear Calendar
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry: The Power of Hydrocarbons
- Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy
- Working with Chemistry: Food, Fuel, and Energy
- Arithmetic of Chemistry: Concentrating on Pollution
- Acids and Bases: If it Tastes Sour it Must be an Acid
- Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry
- Solids, Liquids, and Especially Gases: The States of Matter
- Surfactants: Soaps and Detergents: Cleaning Up with Chemistry
- Chemicals, Pollution, and the Environment: The Meaning of Pollution
- Fats and Oils: The Triglycerides We Eat
- Carbohydrates: Food for Thought
- Proteins: First Among Equals
- The Chemistry of Heredity: Molecular Genetics
- Vitamins, Minerals, and Additives: Micronutrients and Other Food Chemicals
- Poisons, Toxins, Hazards, and Risks: What's Safe and What Isn't
- Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age
- Cosmetics and Personal Care: Looking Good and Smelling Nice with Chemistry
- Medicines and Drugs: Chemicals and the Mind.