| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 346 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
If you do not know any chemistry, this chapter is for you -- The only true aphrodisiac and other chemical extremes -- The poisons in everyday things -- Why old books smell good and other mysteries of everyday objects -- Bath salts and other drugs of abuse -- Why oil is such a big part of our lives -- Why junior mints are shiny and other weird facts about your food -- The radioactive banana and other natural radioactivity -- Chemistry is explosive! -- The chemistry in Breaking Bad and other popular culture -- Why you shouldn't use illegally made drugs : the organic chemistry reason |
| Summary |
"This book opens the audience's eyes to the extraordinary scientific secrets hiding in everyday objects. Helping readers increase chemistry knowledge in a fun and entertaining way, the book is perfect as a supplementary textbook or gift to curious professionals and novices. ; Appeals to a modern audience of science lovers by discussing multiple examples of chemistry in everyday life ; Addresses compounds that affect everyone in one way or another: poisons, pharmaceuticals, foods, and illicit drugs; thereby evoking a powerful emotional response which increases interest in the topic at hand ; Focuses on edgy types of stories that chemists generally tend to avoid so as not to paint chemistry in a bad light; however, these are the stories that people find interesting ; Provides detailed and sophisticated stories that increase the reader's fundamental scientific knowledge ; Discusses complex topics in an engaging and accessible manner, providing the 'how' and 'why' that takes readers deeper into the stories"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Chemistry -- Popular works
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SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- General.
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Chemistry
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2017026188 |
| ISBN |
9781119265290 |
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1119265290 |
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9781119265283 |
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1119265282 |
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