Atkins' molecules /
This book explores the molecules responsible for the experiences of our everyday life - including fabrics, drugs, plastics, explosives, detergents, fragrances, taste, and sex. The author gives a non-technical account of a range of aspects of the world around us, showing unexpected connections, and g...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2003.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Simple substances
- Fuels, fats, and soaps
- Synthetic and natural polymers
- Taste, smell, and pain
- Sight and colour
- The light and the dark
- Life.