chemistry, technical

Helps to explore everyday science in the kitchen with simple experiments.

Presents scientific portraits of a variety of molecules people encounter in the course of their everyday lives, grouped within eight categories, each with a common theme, including foods, the body, the home, and travel.

Contains 10,00 selected household, workshop, and scientific formulas, trade secrets, food and chemical recipes, processes, and money saving ideas.

Describes the processes by which chemists design and develop new materials, discussing biomaterials, composites in nature and human history, the evolution of materials, nanotechnology, powder and chemical tests, and more.