Chasing molecules : poisonous products, human health, and the promise of green chemistry /
In Chasing Molecules, investigative journalist Elizabeth Grossman opens the door on a new world of chemistry-green chemistry - and the scientists who are unearthing the field's potential to transform manufacturing with unprecedented benefits to the corporate bottom line and our health. She find...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Island Press/Shearwater Books,
[2009]
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| Summary: | In Chasing Molecules, investigative journalist Elizabeth Grossman opens the door on a new world of chemistry-green chemistry - and the scientists who are unearthing the field's potential to transform manufacturing with unprecedented benefits to the corporate bottom line and our health. She finds that a revolution is brewing, and its rallying call is "benign by design." These scientists are creating new, non-toxic materials that work with natural systems instead of disrupting them. Traveling the world to see this cutting-edge science at work, Grossman gives us a first look at the next "big idea" in industrial technology, along with the passion, excitement, and hope on the front lines of innovation. |
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| Physical Description: | xxviii, 249 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-239) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781597263702 (cloth : alk. paper) 1597263702 (cloth : alk. paper) |