Chemistry

The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world. Gases are all around us—they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our...

Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works is your in-depth introduction to this vital field, taught through 60 engaging half-hour lectures that are suitable for any background or none at all....

Science Magazine reporter Sam Kean reveals the periodic table as it’s never been seen before....

Methylene Blue is your ultimate guide for understanding what disease is, what disease isn’t, and how to use methylene blue to dramatically enhance your health and quality of life....

The bestselling author of Hold Me Tight presents a revolutionary new understanding of why and how we love, based on cutting-edge research. Every day, we hear of relationships failing and questions of whether humans are meant to be monogamous. Love Sense presents new scientific evidence that...

Alexander (better known as “Sasha”) and Ann Shulgin’s PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story has become a foundational work in the genre and was the first book to fully impart the how-to chemistry, and convey the effects, of many of the entheogenic drugs....

To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar....

A sweeping history of tragic genius, cutting-edge science, and the discovery that changed billions of lives - including your own....

How carbon dioxide made planet Earth, shaped human history, and now holds our future in the balance Every year, we are dangerously warping the climate by putting gigantic amounts of carbon dioxide into the air. But CO2 isn’t merely the by-product of burning fossil fuels—it is also...

Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of 17 groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history....

When you're cooking, you're a chemist! Every time you follow or modify a recipe you are experimenting with acids and bases, emulsions and suspensions, gels and foams....

A journey into the world of carbon, the most versatile element on the planet, by the New York Times bestselling author Paul Hawken Carbon is the only element that animates the entirety of the living world. Though comprising a tiny fraction of Earth’s composition, our planet is lifeless without...

Through family interviews, diaries, letters, and workbooks that had been sealed for over 60 years, Barbara Goldsmith reveals the Marie Curie behind the myth....

For decades, biology has been dominated by the study of genetic information. Information is important, but it is only part of what makes us alive. Our inheritance also includes our living metabolic network, a flame passed from generation to generation, right back to the origin of life....

The Guardian's Best Science Book of 2017: the fascinating science and history of the air we breathe. It's invisible. It's ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell. In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a...

Molecular Gastronomy documents the sensory phenomena of eating and uses basic physics to put to bed many culinary myths....

In The Secrets of Alchemy, Lawrence M. Principe, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, brings alchemy out of the shadows and restores it to its important place in human history and culture....

With increasing food safety problems, canning will ensure that what you preserved remains healthy without any harmful chemicals....

An enchanting biography of the most resonant - and most necessary - chemical element on Earth. Carbon. It's in the fibers in your hair, the timbers in your walls, the food that you eat, and the air that you breathe. It's worth billions as a luxury and half a trillion as a necessity....

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a great way to explore the subject of college-level chemistry....

Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, but always interesting: The New York Times best-selling author of Stuff Matters reveal the secret lives of liquids: the shadow counterpart of our solid "stuff". We all know that without water we couldn't survive, and that sometimes...

Part history, part cutting-edge science, part philosophy, Life’s Ratchet takes us from ancient Greece to the laboratories of modern nanotechnology to tell the story of our quest for the machinery of life....

From a world-renowned authority on alcohol abuse, a book that exposes the side effects drinking imposes on our overall health–and how we can moderate our consumption. From after-work happy hour to a nightly glass of wine, we're used to thinking of alcohol as a normal part of our daily lives...

Where PiHKAL focuses on a class of compounds called phenethylamines, TiHKAL is written about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines with TiHKAL being an acronym for Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved”. Like its predecessor, this book is divided into two parts.

From an MIT scientist, mounting evidence that the active ingredient in the world’s most commonly used weedkiller is responsible for debilitating chronic diseases, including cancer, liver disease, and more....

Die moderne Physik hat die Medizin umgekrempelt. Ärztinnen und Ärzte können heute ganz selbstverständlich in den lebendigen Menschen schauen – ohne den kleinsten Schnitt in die Haut. Verletzungen und Erkrankungen lassen sich damit so präzise erkennen wie nie zuvor. Und sogar Heilen kann die Physik! Wo eine Operation nicht ausreicht, können verschiedene Arten von Strahlung etwa Tumore bekämpfen.

Step into the captivating world of elements with "The Periodic Cast," a groundbreaking eBook that opens the curtains on the hidden drama of chemistry. Journey through a theatrical exploration of the periodic table, where each element takes on a starring role in the grand performance of the natural world. Begin with an introduction to the elemental cast, featuring a historical tribute to Mendeleev and the pioneers who revolutionized chemistry. Delve into the lively ensemble of alkali metals, where lithium plays the gentle giant and sodium and potassium steal the show as a dynamic duo. Meet ...

Dive deep into the unseen universe with "Inside the Atom," a captivating exploration of the very building blocks of reality. Unlock the mysteries of the atom, the fundamental unit of matter that shapes the universe in fascinating ways. From the enigmatic nucleus, where protons and neutrons reside, to the dynamic electrons zipping around it, this book unveils the intricate dance of atomic particles and the forces that bind them. Journey through the vast empty spaces within atoms and discover how they aren't truly empty at all. Uncover the secrets of strong nuclear forces and electromagnetic ...

Discover the invisible forces holding the universe together in "Why Atoms Stick Together," an enlightening journey into the captivating world of chemical bonds. Whether you’re a curious novice or a budding scientist, this eBook reveals the secrets of the microscopic connections that shape everything around us, from the air we breathe to the devices we use. Begin your expedition with the basics of chemical bonds and their historical evolution, shedding light on how these mystical connections influence our everyday lives. Dive deep into the atomic world, where electrons, protons, and ...

Unlock the universe's deepest secrets with The Invisible Architects, a captivating journey that explores the unseen forces shaping our world. From the ancient roots of atomic theory to the breakthrough discoveries of modern physics and chemistry, this eBook is your gateway to understanding the invisible architects of reality. Begin your adventure with a voyage through time, tracing the development of atomic theory from ancient philosophies to the age of enlightenment. Discover how atoms, once a philosophical concept, became the building blocks of everything we see and touch. Delve into the ...