Introduces readers to the magic, elegance, and, yes, joy of chemistry. From the fascination of fall foliage and fireworks, to the functioning of smoke detectors and computers, to the fundamentals of digestion (as when good pizza goes bad!), the authors illustrate the concepts of chemistry in terms of everyday experience, using familiar materials.
Cathy Cobb presents an engaging narrative that intertwines the lives of groundbreaking figures in physical chemistry with their revolutionary discoveries. By focusing on the geniuses and eccentrics who shaped this interdisciplinary field, she offers readers both entertainment and insight into the complexities of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. This unique storytelling approach makes the subject accessible and captivating for a broad audience.
In their account of the ancient art of alchemy, three veteran chemists show that the alchemists' quest was connected to real science, and they recount fascinating stories of the sages who performed these strange experiments