The Rhubarb Connection And Other Revelations

Author : Lars Öhrström
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1788016696
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rhubarb Connection and Other Revelations written by Lars Öhrström and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pink warships that vanish at dusk, urinary maladies of an emperor, and a gold test for cocaine – behold the chemistry of metal ions as never before. In this book you will learn about the sarcophagus molecule, the Chen-Kao test, and how murderers can be caught blue-handed with the wonders of glowing luminol. You will also meet the hidden chemistry of metal ions in everyday life, from the clever modern devices that measure blood-sugar levels, to the leather on your shoes and chewing gum stuck to their soles. Expect to encounter a fair share of heroes and villains, real and fictional, scientist and layperson. Such characters include an ex-MI5 employee running a hospital ward in London amid falling German V1 rockets, a notorious racing cyclist, a proud butler and the lady who first proposed nuclear fission (it’s not who you think it is). With engaging, humorous and intelligent prose, the reader will discover the fascinating back-stories of chemical discoveries and inventions where metal ions have played a major role. Featuring a foreword by popular science communicator Dr Raychelle Burks of St. Edward's University, Texas.

Author : Lars Öhrström
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1788010949
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rhubarb Connection and Other Revelations written by Lars Öhrström and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pink warships that vanish at dusk, urinary maladies of an emperor, and a gold test for cocaine - behold the chemistry of metal ions as never before. In this book you will learn about the sarcophagus molecule, the Chen-Kao test, and how murderers can be caught blue-handed with the wonders of glowing luminol. You will also meet the hidden chemistry of metal ions in everyday life, from the clever modern devices that measure blood-sugar levels, to the leather on your shoes and chewing gum stuck to their soles. Expect to encounter a fair share of heroes and villains, real and fictional, scientist and layperson. Such characters include an ex-MI5 employee running a hospital ward in London amid falling German V1 rockets, a notorious racing cyclist, a proud butler and the lady who first proposed nuclear fission (it's not who you think it is). With engaging, humorous and intelligent prose, the reader will discover the fascinating back-stories of chemical discoveries and inventions where metal ions have played a major role. Featuring a foreword by popular science communicator Dr Raychelle Burks of St. Edward's University, Texas.

Author : William Benjamin Carpenter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1006 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Author : William Benjamin CARPENTER
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 946 pages
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Total Pages : 422 pages
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Total Pages : 564 pages
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Author : Natural History Society of Montreal
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Total Pages : 122 pages
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Author : Sam Kean
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316381632
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Caesar's Last Breath written by Sam Kean and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guardian's Best Science Book of 2017: the fascinating science and history of the air we breathe. It's invisible. It's ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell. In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe, which, it turns out, is also the story of earth and our existence on it. With every breath, you literally inhale the history of the world. On the ides of March, 44 BC, Julius Caesar died of stab wounds on the Senate floor, but the story of his last breath is still unfolding; in fact, you're probably inhaling some of it now. Of the sextillions of molecules entering or leaving your lungs at this moment, some might well bear traces of Cleopatra's perfumes, German mustard gas, particles exhaled by dinosaurs or emitted by atomic bombs, even remnants of stardust from the universe's creation. Tracing the origins and ingredients of our atmosphere, Kean reveals how the alchemy of air reshaped our continents, steered human progress, powered revolutions, and continues to influence everything we do. Along the way, we'll swim with radioactive pigs, witness the most important chemical reactions humans have discovered, and join the crowd at the Moulin Rouge for some of the crudest performance art of all time. Lively, witty, and filled with the astounding science of ordinary life, Caesar's Last Breath illuminates the science stories swirling around us every second.

Author : Kim Ode
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 9780873518512
Total Pages : 120 pages
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Download or read book Rhubarb Renaissance written by Kim Ode and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2012 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhubarb sheds its image as a sugar-swathed pie plant to find its place in appetizers, salads, side dishes, entrées, and more—while also remaining one of the best desserts around.