Molecules at an Exhibition

出版者:Oxford University Press, USA

作者:John Emsley

页数:264

出版时间:1999-12-09

价格:USD 17.95

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780192862068

图书标签:英文版化学Chemistry

What ingredient in Coke can remove rust from chrome? What is the bitterest substance on earth? What is the worst smelling one? In this entertaining tour of chemistry, John Emsley answers these and many other questions as he illuminates the materials that make up our world. Dozens of lively

articles explore such well-known molecules as water, oxygen, and glass; versatile plastics like polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyurethane; even "elements from hell" such as Sarin (a lethal nerve gas). With no formulas, equations, or molecular diagrams to baffle the non-expert, each piece blends

history, science, and anecdote, with many intriguing facts added to the mix.

"The world of chemistry has never been made as entertaining," writes Nobel Prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann. Indeed, this book will fascinate everyone curious about the chemicals in the foods we eat, the clothes we wear, and the air we breathe.

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