The Chemistry Book
From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry
Published on 9. February 2016
Book
Hardback
528 pages
978-1-4549-1180-7 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Union Square & Co.
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
all in color
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 186 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4549-1180-7 (9781454911807)
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Derek B. Lowe
The Chemistry Book
From Gunpowder to Graphene, 250 Milestones in the History of Chemistry
E-Book
02/2016
Union Square & Co.
€11.99
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Person
Since 1989, chemist Derek B. Lowe, has worked for several major pharmaceutical companies on drug discovery projects against schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, diabetes, osteoporosis, and other diseases. After receiving his PhD in chemistry from Duke University, he was awarded a Humboldt fellowship to do postdoctoral research in Germany. His columns on organic and medicinal chemistry are featured in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Chemistry World, and he has served on the advisory board for Chemical & Engineering News. Having written daily for the popular "In the Pipeline" blog (pipeline.corante.com) for over 10 years, Lowe is also a science blog pioneer with 6,000-plus Twitter followers.