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.
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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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