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'A broad audience, regardless of whether it has a background in chemistry, will enjoy browsing and reading it.' Nature
popular science writing at its best. It is educational, interesting, may prove inspirational and..deserves to find a very wide readership (THES )
highly readable and entertaining (New Scientist )
popular science writing at its best. It is educational, interesting, may prove inspirational and..deserves to find a very wide readership (THES )
highly readable and entertaining (New Scientist )
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"A broad audience, regardless of whether it has a background in chemistry, will enjoy browsing and reading it.'
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THERE ARE scores of myths surrounding the things we eat: chocolate is almost addictive; Coca-Cola is just a concoction of chemicals; garlic wards off heart disease and cancer; an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In my opinion, John Emsley is a fantastic writer. I have thoroughly enjoyed this read.
Anyone with a general interest in chemistry or even just science would enjoy this book; it is full of interesting facts.
A vast knowledge of chemistry is not needed, I am merely an A-level chemist myself!!
Read it and I hope you love it half as much as I have.
Anyone with a general interest in chemistry or even just science would enjoy this book; it is full of interesting facts.
A vast knowledge of chemistry is not needed, I am merely an A-level chemist myself!!
Read it and I hope you love it half as much as I have.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Molecules might seem an unlikely topic for a popular work, but the author is one of those rare teachers who can breathe life into the most unpromising subject. This work is a guided tour through some of the most interesting materials on earth - or perhaps this is Emsley's art.
He has organized his subjects thematically in broad areas such as health, transport, and the environment, with eight galleries of a dozen portraits each. The history of each is traced, with information on its structure, origin, and its role in our world. Some substances, such as selenium, prove unexpectedly vital. Others, such as Sarin, the terrorists' nerve gas, began innocuously enough but have been adopted for evil purposes. Still others hold the key to the secret of chocolate, how Teflon sticks to pans, and possibly a clean, renewable fuel for the future. All are interesting.
The alchemy is Emsley's transmutation of chemistry into entertaining instruction.
He has organized his subjects thematically in broad areas such as health, transport, and the environment, with eight galleries of a dozen portraits each. The history of each is traced, with information on its structure, origin, and its role in our world. Some substances, such as selenium, prove unexpectedly vital. Others, such as Sarin, the terrorists' nerve gas, began innocuously enough but have been adopted for evil purposes. Still others hold the key to the secret of chocolate, how Teflon sticks to pans, and possibly a clean, renewable fuel for the future. All are interesting.
The alchemy is Emsley's transmutation of chemistry into entertaining instruction.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The title of this book could make it seem like a complicated, very technical book. However, within the first few pages, it is evident that this is not the case. The way it is written means that even complicated terms are thoroughly explained, and even those with next to no chemical knowledge can clearly understand and enjoy this book. Fantastic!
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Good Read
Educational and engaging, this is a fun book. I bought it for the section on material, but enjoyed the rest of it too. Well written, a great way to take science to the masses.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs A
A must for hobby chemists
This is a good book for those who know a reasonable amount about molecular structure ( probably A level standard). Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. Sujata K. Smith
Psst!...have you heard........Chemical Gossip and Scandal!
This is a WONDERFUL book (thankyou to Amazon reviewer Mike who alerted me to Emsley) and I shall certainly be buying more Emsleys - Nature's Building Blocks is already on the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lady Fancifull
Intriguing and Engaging For All Audiences
I received this as a gift, and I must say I really did enjoy it. The way the author divides up interesting molecules and compounds into smaller "exhibits" which have a common theme... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Louise Roberts
An entertaining exhibition
Have you ever wondered about the chemistry behind everyday materials like salt, fuels, caffeine or medicine? Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2007 by Mikko Saari
A simple guide to everyday items
This book gives you a sense of understanding how chemicals that we meet every day affect us. It is easy to follow without having an in depth knowledge of chemistry and the author... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2005 by R. W. Rose
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