Vanity, vitality, and virility : the science behind the products you love to buy / John Emsley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Emsley, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Analytical chemistry--Popular works.

Analytical chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From Viagra and selenium to whispering asphalt, nappies, and chewing gum, this title presents a portrait gallery of chemicals involved in our everyday life. It explains the science behind the products that claim to improve looks, health, peace of mind or sex life. It explains how 30 commonly encountered chemicals work, and how and why we use them.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Vanity: NO More Wrinkles!; 2 Vitality: Food for Thought; 3 Virility, Sterility, and Viagra; 4 Germs Warfare; 5 It's All in the Mind; 6 Polymers in Disguise; Postscript Chemiphobia, its Causes and Cure; Glossary; Further Reading; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [240]-246) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-280-75217-3

0-19-151711-9

1-4294-2145-2

OCLC:

476015874