What Use is Chemistry?

<p>What use is Chemistry? Chemistry is present in every aspect of our lives. This book explains how and why. It is a lively introduction to the people and chemical technologies that made our homes our food our health and our clothes and power our travel and communications. John Blackie provides a fascinating A to Z selection of some of the most important chemical-based technologies of the past and present explaining their invention profiling their pioneers and the ways these technologies have influenced the modern-day world. At a time of environmental energy material health and social challenges this book helps you be well-informed. It shows there has never been a more exciting and important time to pursue a career in chemistry.</p><p>You do not think chemistry is relevant to you? It is time to think again.</p>