The chemistry book / contributors, Charlotte Sleigh, consultant, Andy Brunning, Cathy Cobb, Andy Extance, John Farndon, Tim Harris, Robert Snedden.
Contributor(s): Sleigh, Charlotte [contributor.] | Brunning, Andy [contributor.] | Cobb, Cathy [contributor.] | Extance, Andy [contributor.] | Farndon, John [contributor.] | Harris, Tim [contributor.] | Snedden, Robert [author.] | DK Publishing, Inc [publisher.].
Material type: BookSeries: Big ideas simply explained: Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First American edition.Description: 336 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780241515549.Subject(s): Chemistry -- Popular worksDDC classification: 540Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Item holds |
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University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi Main Library Circulation | Circ. QD 31.3 .C44 2022 (Browse shelf) | Available | JB |
Includes index.
Practical chemistry -- The age of alchemy -- Enlightenment chemistry -- The chemical revolution -- The industrial age -- The machine age -- The nuclear age -- A changing world.
"Arranged in chronological order, this . . . guide to more than seventy-five of the most historic moments in the science of chemistry, from the birth of atomic theory to the development of liquid crystal display screens, introduces the work of the scientists who have shaped the subject"-- BTCat.
Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of more than 95 key ideas. Step-by-step flowcharts unpick complex theories, diagrams demystify chemical processes, illuminating quotes make the ideas and discoveries memorable, and witty illustrations enhance and play with our understanding of the science. Whether you're new to the subject, an avid student of chemistry, or simply intrigued about the diverse applications within the field, you'll find plenty in this book to satisfy your curiosity.
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