"This new book is by two knowledgeable and expert popularizers of
chemistry and deals exclusively with molecules and compounds rather
than with the simpler atoms and elements. It is based on the very
successful 'Molecule of the Month' website that was begun by Paul
May fifteen years ago and to which his co-author Simon Cotton has
been a frequent contributor. ... The authors ... strike an
excellent balance between introducing the novice to the world of
molecules while also keeping the expert chemist interested. ... I
highly recommend this book to all readers. It will vastly expand
your knowledge and horizons of chemistry and the human ingenuity
that surrounds it."-From the Foreword by Dr. Eric Scerri, UCLA, Los
Angeles, website: www.ericscerri.com, Author of 'The Periodic
Table, Its Story and Its Significance' and several other books on
the elements and the periodic table. The world is composed of
molecules. Some are synthetic while many others are products of
nature. Molecules That Amaze Us presents the stories behind many of
the most famous and infamous molecules that make up our modern
world. Examples include the molecule responsible for the spicy heat
in chilies (capsaicin), the world's first synthetic painkiller
(aspirin), the pigment responsible for the color of autumn leaves
(carotene), the explosive in dynamite (nitroglycerine), the
antimalarial drug (quinine), the drug known as "speed"
(methamphetamine), and many others. Other molecules discussed
include caffeine, adrenaline, cholesterol, cocaine, digitalis,
dopamine, glucose, insulin, methane, nicotine, oxytocin,
penicillin, carbon dioxide, limonene, and testosterone. In all, the
book includes 67 sections, each describing a different molecule,
what it does, how it is made, and why it is so interesting. Written
by experts in the field, the book is accessible and easy to read.
It includes amusing anecdotes, historical curiosities, and
entertaining facts about each molecule, thereby balancing
educational content with entertainment. The book is heavily
illustrated with relevant photographs, images, and cartoons-the aim
being both to educate and entertain.
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