Feynman once selected, as the single most important statement in
science, that everything is made of atoms. It follows that the
properties of everything depend on how these atoms are joined
together, giving rise to the vast field we know of today as
chemistry. In this unique book specifically written to bridge the
gap between chemistry and the layman, Braterman has put together a
series of linked essays on chemistry related themes that are
particularly engaging.The book begins with the age of the earth,
and concludes with the life cycle of stars. In between, there are
atoms old and new, the ozone hole mystery and how it was solved,
synthetic fertilisers and explosives, reading the climate record,
the extraction of metals, the wetness of water, and how the
greenhouse effect on climate really works. A chapter in praise of
uncertainty leads on to the "fuzziness" and sharing of electrons,
and from there to molecular shape, grass-green and blood-red, the
wetness of water, and molecular recognition as the basis of
life.Organised in such a way as to illustrate and develop
underlying principles and approaches, this book will appeal to
anyone interested in chemistry, as well as its history and key
personalities. Where many other titles have failed, this book
succeeds brilliantly in capturing the spirit and essence of
chemistry and delivering the science in easily digestible terms.
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