50 CHEMISTRY IDEAS YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW

Master the chemistry ideas that shape the world we live in today.In a series of 50 accessible essays Hayley Birch introduces and explains everything you need to know about the world of chemistry offering fascinating insights into our origins and life as we know it.From the molecules that kick-started life itself to nanotechnology and from fermentation to the periodic table 50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important chemistry concepts in history.Contents include: Thermodynamics Catalysts Fermentation Green Chemistry Separation Crystallography Microfabrication Computational Chemistry Chemistry Occurring in Nature Manmade Solutions: Beer Plastic Artificial Muscles and Hydrogen Future.