General Chemistry category: 1479 books
by Nigel Sauders
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Who Invented the Periodic Table? tells the fascinating story of the philosophers, chemists, and other scientists—from ancient times to today—who have contributed to the discovery of all the known elements in our universe.
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Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014
This book focusses on evolutionary, structural and functional aspects of pore-forming proteins, bringing together prominent researchers in the fields of structural biology and cellular and biophysical techniques. The focus is on the MACPF/CDC protein super family that was originally discovered because...
by George Graybill
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Discover what matter is and what it isn't. Our resource breaks down the physical and chemical properties of matter to make it more accessible to students. Start off by identifying matter as atoms, particles and molecules. Then, explore the three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Determine whether...
The Alchemy of Air
A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World but Fueled the Rise of Hitler
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2008
A sweeping history of tragic genius, cutting-edge science, and the Haber-Bosch discovery that changed billions of lives--including your own.
At the dawn of the twentieth century, humanity was facing global disaster: Mass starvation was about to become a reality. A call went out to the world’...
The Flavor Matrix
The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018
A revolutionary new guide to pairing ingredients, based on a famous chef's groundbreaking research into the chemical basis of flavor
As an instructor at one of the world’s top culinary schools, James Briscione thought he knew how to mix and match ingredients. Then he met IBM Watson. Working...
Is That a Fact?
Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science
Eat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment....
by Gary Taubes
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick.
Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today...
by Penny Le Couteur, Jay Burreson
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2004
Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering...
Periodic Tales
A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2011
In the spirit of A Short History of Nearly Everything comes Periodic Tales. Award-winning science writer Hugh Andersey-Williams offers readers a captivating look at the elements—and the amazing, little-known stories behind their discoveries. Periodic Tales is an energetic and wide-ranging book of...
Monkeys, Myths and Molecules
Separating Fact from Fiction in the Science of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Quacks and pundits beware!
The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules,...
by Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2005
Do you know if your waiter sings in the bathroom? Or if the lady who whipped up the icing on your cake wore false fingernails? When was the last time you microwaved your dishcloth? Is your orange juice pasteurized? In Let Them Eat Flax! , award-winning author Dr. Joe Schwarcz explains why these are...
The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth
Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2006
A living tradition of nature spirituality rooted in Celtic antiquity and revived to meet the challenges of contemporary life Druidry offers people a path of harmony through reconnection with the green Earth. The Druidry Handbook is the first hands-on manual of traditional British Druid practice that...
by Jean-Antoine Chaptal
Language: French
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Language: French
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.
Il contient une table des matières dynamique
Extrait :SANS l’agriculture, les hommes vivraient errans sur le globe, se disputant entre eux la dépouille des animaux et quelques fruits sauvages : on ne connaîtrait...
The Perfume Lover
A Personal History of Scent
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2013
The Perfume Lover is a candid personal account of the process of composing a fragrance, filled with sensual scent descriptions, sexy tidbits, and historical vignettes.
What if the most beautiful night in your life inspired a perfume?
When Denyse Beaulieu was growing up near Montreal,...