50 Ideas You Really Need to Know. Chemistry - 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Series

Chemistry is at the cutting edge of our lives. How does a silicon chip work? How can we harness natural products to combat human disease? And is it possible to create artificial muscles? Providing answers to these questions and many more, 50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know is an engaging guide to the world of chemistry. From the molecules that kick-started life itself to nanotechnology, chemistry offers some fascinating insights into our origins, as well as continuing to revolutionize life as we know it. In 50 short instalments, this accessible book discusses everything from the arguments of the key thinkers to the latest research methods, using timelines to place each theory in context - telling you all you need to know about the most important ideas in chemistry, past and present. Contents include: Thermodynamics, Catalysts, Fermentation, Green Chemistry, Separation, Crystallography, Microfabrication, Computational Chemistry, Chemistry Occurring in Nature, Manmade Solutions: Beer, Plastic, Artificial Muscles and Hydrogen Future.

ISBN:	9781848666672
Publisher:	Quercus Publishing
Imprint:	Greenfinch
Published date:	05 Nov 2015
DEWEY:	540
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	208
Weight:	524g
Height:	208mm
Width:	178mm
Spine width:	21mm

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