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Title:

THE CHEMISTRY BOOK
FROM GUNPOWDER TO GRAPHENE, 250 MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY

By:

Derek Lowe

Format:

Hardback

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£25.00

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1454911808

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9781454911807

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Publisher:

STERLING PUBLISHING CO INC

Pub. date:

4 February, 2016

Series:

Sterling Milestones

Pages:

528

Description:

From atoms and fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, this chronology presents 250 milestones in the world of chemistry. As the central science that bridges biology and physics, chemistry plays an important role in medical and technological advances. Derek B. Lowe traces the most important and surprising chemical discoveries.

Synopsis:

From atoms and fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, this lush and authoritative chronology presents 250 milestones in the world of chemistry. As the "central science" that bridges biology and physics, chemistry plays an important role in countless medical and technological advances. Covering entertaining stories and unexpected applications, chemist and journalist Derek B. Lowe traces the most important - and surprising - chemical discoveries.

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full colour illustrations and photographs

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