"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
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