Every molecule tells a story / Simon Cotton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cotton, Simon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemical bonds.

Molecules.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Written by a seasoned teacher, speaker, and writer in the field of chemistry, this text provides a guidance on chemicals that make life possible and enrich the senses, as well as those that endanger it. It combines the science and history of certain molecules and deals with the chemistry of each substance in an interesting and easily understandable manner. Topics covered include substances found in air and water, food, hydrocarbons, acids and alkalis, natural killers, unnatural killers, destructive molecules, pleasure molecules, natural healers, man-made healers, giant molecules, and vitamins-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; The Author; Chapter 1: Atmosphere and Water; Chapter 2: Carbohydrates and Artificial Sweeteners; Chapter 3: Hydrocarbons; Chapter 4: Acids and Alkalis; Chapter 5: Steroids and Sex; Chapter 6: The Senses; Chapter 7: Cosmetics and Perfumes; Chapter 8: Natural Killers; Chapter 9: Unnatural Killers; Chapter 10: Explosives; Chapter 11: Pleasure Molecules; Chapter 12: Natural Healers; Chapter 13: Man-Made Healers; Chapter 14: Synthetic Polymers; Bibliography; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

ISBN:

0-429-13008-2

1-283-34993-0

9786613349934

1-4398-0774-4

9780429130083

OCLC:

899155023