Chemistry : our past, present, and future / edited by Choon Ho Do, Attila E. Pavlath
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TextPublication details: Singapore : Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., c2017Description: xv, 456 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmISBN: 9789814774086 (hardcover)Subject(s): Chemistry -- Popular works | Chemistry -- Social aspects | Chemistry -- History | ChemistryLOC classification: QD39.7 | .C44 2017Summary: Discussing the vital role of chemistry in everyday life, this work encourages readers to understand how the knowledge of chemistry is important for the development of society and a better future. Part I covers the historical aspects of chemistry and discusses how countless discoveries since the beginning of life on Earth have benefited human beings. Part II focuses on modern life and describes chemistry's contribution to the developments in the fields of food and agriculture, energy, transportation, medicine, and communications. Part III emphasizes the role of chemists and educators in making the layperson aware of the benefits of chemistry without having them attempt to plow through its complexities. Written in an easy-to-understand manner and supplemented by ample number of figures and tables, the book will cater to a broad readership ranging from general readers to experts.-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Discussing the vital role of chemistry in everyday life, this work encourages readers to understand how the knowledge of chemistry is important for the development of society and a better future. Part I covers the historical aspects of chemistry and discusses how countless discoveries since the beginning of life on Earth have benefited human beings. Part II focuses on modern life and describes chemistry's contribution to the developments in the fields of food and agriculture, energy, transportation, medicine, and communications. Part III emphasizes the role of chemists and educators in making the layperson aware of the benefits of chemistry without having them attempt to plow through its complexities. Written in an easy-to-understand manner and supplemented by ample number of figures and tables, the book will cater to a broad readership ranging from general readers to experts.-- Provided by publisher
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