The Chemistry Book: From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry

By Derek B. Lowe

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454911808
• ISBN13: 9781454911807
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.7" x 8.5"