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The Consumer's Good Chemical Guide: A Jargon-Free Guide to the Chemical of Everyday Life (Scientific American Library Series) (Paperback)

by John Emsley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 358 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press; New Ed edition (Mar 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0716730340
  • ISBN-13: 978-0716730347
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Synopsis
Intended as a non-technical reference guide, this book contains information for all those concerned about the impact of chemicals - both natural and synthetic - in their foodstuffs, their lives and the environment. It explains in accessible, non-technical language the science behind sugar and artificial sweeteners; cholesterol, animal fats and fibre; painkillers; plastics and PVC; and the risks associated with taking drugs. It also exposes the misinformation and disinformation that surrounds many of the controversial chemicals we meet in daily life.