The Chemistry Book

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

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Feb 9, 2016

Page Count

528 Pages

ISBN-13

9781454911807

Description

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.