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Molecules at an Exhibition (Paperback, Revised)

John Emsley

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The author is familiar to readers of the Independent and New Scientist, where his short but usually entertaining articles about chemistry have often appeared. Now, many of those concise pieces have been gathered together between one set of covers, linked under various themes, such as 'Home Sweet Home' (molecules in everyday life) and 'Elements from Hell' (about what Emsley calls 'malevolent' molecules). An easy read, in which the concealed nuggets of information have a way of sticking in the brain. (Kirkus UK)
What is it in chocolate that makes us feel good when we eat it? What's the molecule that turns men on? What's the secret of Coca-Cola? In this fascinating book, John Emsley takes us on a guided tour through a rogue's gallery of molecules, some harmful some pleasant, showing how they affect our lives. There are eight galleries in all, full of individual portraits on molecules that are to be found on a daily basis in the home, the environment, and in our bodiesDSfrom caffeine to teflon, nicotine to zinc.

General

Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 1999
First published: December 1999
Authors: John Emsley (Science Writer in Residence)
Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - B-format
Pages: 250
Edition: Revised
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-286206-8
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > General
LSN: 0-19-286206-5
Barcode: 9780192862068

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Wed, 11 Jan 2006 | Review by: Adrian B.

A cool view of the many products around us and where they came from. A great read.

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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | Review by: Prof. dr. Ewert Kleynhans

If you love science and chemistry this is a book for you. Like all of John Emsley's books, this one is excellent. The print is a bit small but not bad. I love this book.

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