The Chemistry Book, The Chemistry Book, From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry

The Chemistry Book, The Chemistry Book, From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry
Authors
Lowe, Derek B.
Publisher
Sterling
Tags
science , history
Date
2016-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
Size
83.28 MB
Lang
en
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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."