The Chemistry Book: From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry (Union Square & Co. Milestones)
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The Chemistry Book: From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry (Union Square & Co. Milestones)
From atoms and fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, this lush and authoritative chronology presents 250 milestones in the world of chemistry. As the "central science" that bridges biology and physics, chemistry plays an important role in countless medical and technological advances. Covering entertaining stories and unexpected applications, chemist and journalist Derek B. Lowe traces the most important—and surprising—chemical discoveries.
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