Chemistry in the Marketplace
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1486303323 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 550 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ben Selinger is Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. . He received a Eureka Prize for Science Communication from the Australian Museum.Russell Barrow is an Associate Professor in the Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University. He researches the roles of chemicals in natural systems, including chemicals involved in ecological proces
Or is it the other way around? Walking through the supermarket, you might ask yourself: should I be eating organic food? Is that anti-wrinkle cream a gimmick? Is it worth buying BPA-free plastics?This sixth edition of Chemistry in the Marketplace provides fresh explanations, fascinating facts, and funny anecdotes about the serious science in the products we buy and the resources we use. Many are natural and safe, others synthetic and dangerous. Chemicals are everywhere. With chapters on the chemistry found in different parts of our home, in the backyard, and in the world around us, Ben Selinger and Russell Barrow explain how things work, where marketing can be deceptive, and what risks you should really be concerned about. This book might even save you some money!With the inclusion of experiments to help apply the concepts in the text, readers with a general interest in chemistry-related disciplines, high school teachers, and university professors will find this book useful and fun.
Davies, South Australian College of Advanced Education) . J. Praise for previous editions:"Excellent and pioneering…it forced me to think, informed me greatly and made me laugh." (New Scientist)"Instructive source of reference for the concerned consumer, high school and postgraduate chemistry students, and chemistry teachers and demonstrators at all levels." (Chemistry in Australia)"Unique book which makes chemistry come alive." (Dr A