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Publisher
Park Row Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this practical pop science book, a scientist dubbed "the Cooler Bill Nye" looks at how we experience chemistry every day. From the time we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work. Biberdorf is lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it, and here she demystifies the fundamental principles that may have eluded you in high school. She shows how chemistry come alive in everything...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Most people remember chemistry from their schooldays as a subject that was largely incomprehensible, fact-rich but understanding-poor, smelly, and so far removed from the real world of events and pleasures that there seemed little point, except for the most introverted, in coming to terms with its grubby concepts, spells, recipes, and rules. Peter Atkins wants to change all that. In What is Chemistry? he encourages us to look at chemistry anew, through...
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Arranged in chronological order, this . . . guide to more than seventy-five of the most historic moments in the science of chemistry, from the birth of atomic theory to the development of liquid crystal display screens, introduces the work of the scientists who have shaped the subject"--BTCat.
Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of more than 95 key ideas. Step-by-step flowcharts unpick complex theories,...
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Series
Publisher
Kaplan, Inc. d/b/a Barron's Educational Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A step-by-step visual guide to chemistry with clear illustrations. With large, colorful graphics and simple explanations, Barron's Visual Learning Chemistry is the ultimate user-friendly resource for chemistry learners. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow diagrams, detailed illustrations, and mind maps for key topics, including: Nuclear chemistry; The Periodic Table of Elements; Chemical bonding; Molecular structure; solution chemistry; Acids and bases,...
Author
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered why ice floats and water is such a freaky liquid? Or why chillies and mustard are both hot but in different ways? Or why microwaves don't cook from the inside out? In this fascinating scientific tour of household objects, The One Show presenter and all-round Science Bloke Marty Jopson has the answer to all of these, and many more, baffling questions about the chemistry and physics of the everyday stuff we use every day.
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"The brain’s ability to change and adapt is one of the most powerful tools we can harness to improve our lives. Renowned neuroscientist and co-founder of Neurify, Tj Power, believes in the human ability to optimize and rewire brain chemistry to unlock one’s full potential. However, to do so, one must first implement a series of practical, life-changing strategies. The DOSE Effect reveals the secrets of our brain chemistry, offering simple and...
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