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Author
Series
Elements trilogy volume 3
Language
English
Description
The book begins with a brief recap of elements and molecules and then goes on to explain important concepts the characterize a chemical reaction, including Energy, Entropy, and Time. It is then organized by type of reaction including Combustion, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Oxidation, and Fermentation. A special section dedicated to chemical cycles includes The Carbon Cycle, The Iron Cycle, and The Lime Cycle.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The co-recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry discusses his critical research on the ribosome, a molecular machine that actually forces DNA into action, turning genetic code into functioning proteins that create life." --
"Everyone has heard of DNA--the molecule that seems to hold the secrets to all life. But by itself, DNA is little more than a blueprint for life, resting inertly within our cells. Hardly anyone, however, has heard of a...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Simple step-by-step instructions to create fireworks right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as ignition, atoms and molecules, and density. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com
Author
Pub. Date
1951.
Edition
[Revised edition].
Language
English
Description
Classic popular account of great chemists Trevisan, Paracelsus, Avogadro, Mendeleeff, Curie, Thomson, Lavoisier, up to A-bomb research and recent work with subatomic particles. The Chicago Daily Tribune declared, "The saga is exciting and Mr. Jaffe has told it with distinction." 20 illustrations.
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
"With this eBook, you will be able to tackle chemistry homework problems and exams with confidence. Packed with activities, examples, lessons, and practice exercises, Chemistry Review in 20 Minutes a Day will help you learn chemistry in no time!" --
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Say "algae" and most people think of pond scum. What they don't know is that without algae, none of us would exist. There are as many algae on Earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for eons. Algae created the Earth we know today, with its oxygen-rich atmosphere, abundant oceans, and coral reefs. Crude oil is made of dead algae, and algae are the ancestors of all plants. Today, seaweed production is a multi-billion...
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"When you're cooking, you're a chemist! Every time you follow or modify a recipe you are experimenting with acids and bases, emulsions and suspensions, gels and foams. In your kitchen you denature proteins, crystallize compounds, react enzymes with substrates, and nurture desired microbial life while suppressing harmful microbes. And unlike in a laboratory, you can eat your experiments to verify your hypotheses. In Culinary Reactions, author Simon...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
There's a ghost on the loose at school! Explosions in the science room, metal turning to rust, cakes burning in the cooking lab … is the ghost to blame? Join the gang as they investigate the spooky mystery and catch the ghost in the act of causing chemical reactions!
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 417
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
It's not enough to just read about scientific concepts. Science and experimentation go hand in hand, especially when it comes to slime and other gross things! The experiments in this book offer engaging and achievable methods of learning about essential topics. Each investigation details the common ingredients needed, the degree of difficulty, the time it takes, and even the expected amount of messiness! Fun illustrated characters, including Professor...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The kitchen pantry scientist's guide to chemistry features biographies of 25 leading chemists, past and present, accompanied by accessible, hands-on experiments and activities to bring the history and principles of chemistry alive"--publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
A round-the-globe journey through the periodic table explains how the air people breathe reflects the world's history, tracing the origins and ingredients of the atmosphere to explain air's role in reshaping continents, steering human progress, and powering revolutions.
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