| Description |
1 online resource : text file, PDF |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface ; Introduction ; Part I Chemistry Inherited from theUniverse; Chapter 1. Chemistry in the Universe, Our Body, and Our Life; 1.1 The Very Beginning of the Universe; 1.2 Alchemy and Alchemist ; 1.3 The Very Beginning of the Beginning of Modern Chemistry ; 1.4 Dalton's Atomic Theory: Emergence of Modern Chemistry |
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1.5 Periodic Table of Elements 1.6 Quantum Chemistry and the Nature of the Chemical Bond ; 1.7 The Emergence of Life ; 1.8 Modern Biology Is All Chemistry ; 1.9 Molecular Building Blocks of a Cell ; 1.10 Central Dogma of Molecular Biology ; 1.11 Applications of Molecular Biology |
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1.12 Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics 1.13 Enzymes as Perfect Catalysts ; 1.14 Can We Learn from Biology to Develop More Efficient Chemical Catalysts for Chemical Manufacturing ; 1.15 Greener Chemistry ; 1.16 Future of Chemistry ; Chapter 2. Chemistry in Human History; 2.1 The Value of History |
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2.1.1 Valuing the Past 2.1.2 Purpose of Human Activity ; 2.1.3 Building on Precedent ; 2.1.4 Materials on Hand ; 2.1.5 Origins of Material Culture ; 2.2 Uses of Natural Substances ; 2.2.1 Introductory Remarks ; 2.2.2 Observation Results in Application |
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2.2.3 Improving on Nature through Knowledge 2.3 The Basics of Survival ; 2.3.1 Inventiveness ; 2.3.2 Control of the Environment ; 2.3.3 How Gunpowder Changed the World ; 2.4 Control of the Necessities of Life: Food ; 2.4.1 In the Beginning ; 2.4.2 Agriculture ; 2.4.3 Salt |
| Summary |
"This book discusses the vital role of chemistry in everyday life. It encourages readers to understand how the knowledge of chemistry is important for the development of society and a better future. The text is organized into three parts. Part I covers the historical aspects of chemistry and discusses how countless discoveries since the beginning of life on earth have benefited human beings. Part II focuses on modern life and describes chemistry's contribution to the developments in the fields of food and agriculture, energy, transportation, medicine, and communications. Part III emphasizes the role of chemists and educators in making the layperson aware of the benefits of chemistry without having them to go through its complexities. Written in an easy-to-understand manner and supplemented by ample number of figures and tables, the book will cater to a broad readership ranging from general readers to experts."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Chemistry -- Social aspects
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Chemistry -- History.
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Chemistry.
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Chemistry
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chemistry.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Material Science.
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Chemistry
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Chemistry -- Social aspects
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Pavlath, Attila E
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| ISBN |
9781315229324 |
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1315229323 |
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1351858750 |
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9781351858755 |
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9781351858748 |
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1351858742 |
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9781351858731 |
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1351858734 |
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