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The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Joe Schwarcz
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:300 |
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| Category/Genre | Popular science
Chemistry |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781550224429
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| Classifications | Dewey:540 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
ECW Press,Canada
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| Imprint |
ECW Press,Canada
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| Publication Date |
1 May 2001 |
| Publication Country |
Canada
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Description
68 all new commentaries on the fascinaing chemistry of life. This general audience science book blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from the history of science. Dr. Schwarcz's first book, Radar, Hula Hoops and Playful Pigs was a best seller in 1999.
Author Biography
Dr Joe Scwarcz is a professor of chemistry and the Director of the Office for Chemistry and Society at McGill University in Montreal. He hosts a weekly phone-in radio show, is a regular on Canadian television, gives numerous public lectures, and writes columns for the Montreal Gazette. He has also received many honours, including the prestigious American Chemical Society's Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public.
Reviews"Schwarcz takes a little history, adds a dash of chemistry and produces a gem of an essay every time. I wish he'd been my chemistry professor when I was in school." - Time"
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