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Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 520
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The author explores 250 of the most significant and interesting chemistry milestones from c. 500,000 BCE to 2030. Chronologically organized, the entries each consist of a short summary and an image. The book presents an array of discoveries, theories, and technological applications as it traces the evolution of the "central science"--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Publisher
O'Reilly
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"For students, DIY hobbyists, and science buffs who can no longer get real chemistry sets, this one-of-a kind guide explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab inexpensively, with step-by-step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry - not just to make pretty colors and stinky smells, but to learn how to do real lab work with real equipment and real chemicals."--Jacket.
13) Know-it-all chemistry: the 50 most elemental concepts in chemistry, each explained in under a minute
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Come along on a science adventure to discover how molecules form groups, how chemicals interact, and so much more! This fun question and answer book has everything from facts and figures to simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations to help you learn introductory chemistry terms and concepts, including states of matter, chemical reactions, atoms, compounds, elements, molecules, and more.
Author
Publisher
Park Row Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
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 we do, from making bread dough rise to the energy boost you get from your cup of coffee. -- adapted from jacket
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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"--
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