Chemistry For Breakfast

Author : Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1771647493
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chemistry for Breakfast written by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books “This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED review A perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a Teacup Have you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies sometimes turn out dry? (Hint: you may not be adding enough sugar.) In Chemistry for Breakfast, award-winning chemist and science communicator Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim reveals the amazing chemistry behind everyday things (like baking and toothpaste) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel). With a relatable, funny, and conversational style, she explains essential chemical processes everyone should know—and turns the ordinary into extraordinary. Over the course of a single day, Mai shows us that chemistry is everywhere: we just have to look for it. In the morning, her partner’s much-too-loud alarm prompts a deep dive into biological clocks, fight-or-flight responses, and melatonin’s role in making us sleepy. Before heading to the lab, she explains how the stress hormone cortisol helps wake us up, and brews her morning coffee with a side of heat conduction and states of matter. Mai continues her day with explainers of cell phone technology, food preservation, body odor, baking, the effects of alcohol, and the chemistry behind the expression “love drunk.” All the while, she shows us what it’s really like to be a working chemist, and fights against the stereotype of a nerd playing with test tubes in a lab coat. Filled with charming illustrations, laughter, and plenty of surprises, Chemistry for Breakfast is a perfect book for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of chemistry without having prior knowledge of the science. With Mai as your guide, you’ll find something fascinating everywhere around you.

Author : David Bradley
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785835962
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Armchair Chemistry written by David Bradley and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Armchair series, Armchair Chemistry is a quick refresher course in how we survey of the science. It explains how we evolved from believing in alchemy to discovering modern chemical equations and goes into detail about the lives of the scientists that uncovered them. Fascinating and interactive, this is ideal for the student brushing up on a subject or for as a clear and accessible companion for beginner's and experts alike. It contains explanations of different chemical concepts, as well as profiles of key scientists and and their discoveries. It contains clear and concise explanations of different chemical concepts, as well as profiles of key scientists and their discoveries. A unique feature of the book is its simple, step-by-step exercises. Some of these have everyday applications, others are theoretical puzzles, but all are designed to challenge you and test your newly acquired knowledge. The perfect companion for beginners and experts alike, Armchair Chemistry does not assume prior knowledge of the subject. It conveys the basic elements of chemistry in a way that is clear and accessible, no matter your level of ability.

Author : Simon Quellen Field
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1569769605
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culinary Reactions written by Simon Quellen Field and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 bacteria and fungi. And unlike in a laboratory, you can eat your experiments to verify your hypotheses. In Culinary Reactions, author Simon Quellen Field turns measuring cups, stovetop burners, and mixing bowls into graduated cylinders, Bunsen burners, and beakers. How does altering the ratio of flour, sugar, yeast, salt, butter, and water affect how high bread rises? Why is whipped cream made with nitrous oxide rather than the more common carbon dioxide? And why does Hollandaise sauce call for “clarified” butter? This easy-to-follow primer even includes recipes to demonstrate the concepts being discussed, including: &· Whipped Creamsicle Topping—a foam &· Cherry Dream Cheese—a protein gel &· Lemonade with Chameleon Eggs—an acid indicator

Author : Chad Orzel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1786074052
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breakfast with Einstein written by Chad Orzel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Sunday Times Book of the Year From the author of the international bestseller How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog Your humble alarm clock, digital cameras, the smell of coffee, the glow of a grill, fibre broadband, smoke detectors… all hold secrets about quantum physics. Beginning at sunrise, Chad Orzel reveals the extraordinary science that underpins the simplest activities we all do every day, from making toast to shopping online. It’s all around us, the wonderful weirdness of quantum – you just have to know where to look.

Author : Erica Nedley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938028021
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brighten Up Breakfast written by Erica Nedley and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sandra Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breakfast in Bed written by Sandra Brown and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1444 pages
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Author : Russell Henry Chittenden
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies in Physiological Chemistry written by Russell Henry Chittenden and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 456 pages
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Download or read book Studies from the Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Yale university Sheffield sci. sch
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Total Pages : 456 pages
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Download or read book Studies in physiological chemistry, being repr. of the more important studies issued from the laboratory of physiological chemistry, Sheffield scientific school, 1897-1900. Ed. by R.H. Chittenden written by Yale university Sheffield sci. sch and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: