Chemistry for Non-Scientists

Updated July 26, 2024
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Napoleon's buttons how 17 molecules changed history
Le Couteur, Penny, 1943-
Paper Book
The authors present a surprising history of the world--told on a chemical continuum of why things happened rather than when. This fascinating book tells the stories of 17 molecules that, like the tin of Napoleon's coat buttons, greatly influenced the course of history.
The disappearing spoon and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements
Kean, Sam author.
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie...
The food lab better home cooking through science
López-Alt, J. Kenji, author, photographer.
Paper Book
Ever wondered how to pan-fry a steak with a charred crust and an interior that's perfectly medium-rare from edge to edge when you cut into it? How to make homemade mac 'n' cheese that is as satisfyingly gooey and velvety-smooth as the blue box stuff, but far tastier? How to roast a succulent,...
The periodic table a visual guide to the elements
Parsons, Paul, 1971- author.
Paper Book
As one of the most recognizable images in science, the periodic table is ingrained in our culture. First drawn up in 1869 by Dmitri Mendeleev, its 118 elements make up not only everything on our planet but also everything in the entire universe. The Periodic Table looks at the...
Uncle Tungsten memories of a chemical boyhood
Sacks, Oliver W.
Paper Book
From his earliest days, Oliver Sacks, the distinguished neurologist who is also one of the most remarkable storytellers of our time, was irresistibly drawn to understanding the natural world. Born into a large family of doctors, metallurgists, chemists, physicists, and teachers, his curiosity was...

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