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245 1 _aChemistry :
_bfrom the periodic table to nanotechnology /
_cAnne Rooney.
100 _aRooney, Anne
260 _aLondon :
_bArcturus,
_c2019.
300 _a208 pages:
_billustrations
300 _c23 cm
490 _aHow the world works
500 _aIncludes index
020 _a9781788883900
650 _aCHEMISTRY
650 _aChemistry
_xHistory
650 _aChemistry
_xPopular works
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050 _a540 R674 2019
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953 _pSH0734
546 _ain English
953 _cHigh School Library
505 _aChemistry without knowing it -- A Spiritual science -- Gold and the golden age -- From alchemy to chemisty -- Airy nothings -- Atoms, elements and affinities -- Bonds of life -- What`s in there? -- Making stuff
520 _a"Chemistry cast the building blocks of civilization. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the smelting of metals all triggered huge human developments and led us from the stone age into the technological era. How the World Works: Chemistry is a wonderful introduction to this intriguing discipline, tracing the story of chemical exploration through some of its central breakthroughs. Discover how an iron dagger was found in a Bronze Age tomb, how alchemists pursued the transformation of base metal into gold and the how the nature of the atom was discovered. This book also features: Accessible explanations of fascinating concepts and processes, including spectroscopy, fractural distillation and radioactivity. Profiles of famous chemists, including Dmitri Mendeleev, Marie Curie and Antoine Lavoisier Quirky facts, anecdotes and quotations Useful diagrams to accompany complex theorems Intended for science enthusiasts and layman alike, this wonderfully illustrated, full-color guide brings clarity to some of chemistry`s biggest mysteries. ABOUT THE SERIES: How the World Works is a full-color illustrated series by Arcturus Publishing. Each book provides an engaging introduction to a branch of human knowledge, outlining key principles and charting its development across history up to the present day."--ONIX annotation
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