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One of the greatest experimental scientists of all time, Michael Faraday (1791–1867) developed the first electric motor, electric generator, and dynamo - essentially creating the science of electrochemistry. This book, the result of six lectures he delivered to young students at London's Royal Institution, concerns another form of energy - candlelight. Faraday titled the lectures "The Chemical History of a Candle," choosing the subject because,...
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"There's not need for expensive, high-tech lab equipment to conduct chemistry experiments-you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Turn three pennies and two galvanized washers into a simple battery. Crush a soda can using atmospheric pressure. Convert an LED flashlight into a simple electrolyte tester. Split liquid water into two unique gasses, or use cornstarch to create a gooey, mysterious, non-Newtonian fluid. And model radioactive...
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"Do you like learning about atoms, molecules, and other matter? Do you like to cook? Then Chemistry You Can Chomp is the right book for you! Learn about what chemists do and what they have discovered. Then explore chemistry further by making delicious snacks. Check out the entire Super Simple Science You Can Snack On series for more tasty STEM fun!
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xi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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What we now call chemistry began in the cauldrons of mystics and sorcerers seeking not to make a better world through science, but rather to make themselves rich. But among these early magicians, frauds, and con artists were a few far-seeing alchemists who, through rigorous experimentation, transformed mysticism into science. Scientific historians generally credit the great 18th-century French chemist Antoine Lavoisier with modernizing chemistry....
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584 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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"Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this popular dictionary covers all aspects of chemistry from physical chemistry to biochemisty, and boasts broader coverage in forensics, metallurgy, and geology. It is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry and related subjects at school or university." "Features: over 4,700 entries - including feature entries on important topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and biographies...
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Is it science? shows the scientific method at work. Each volume in the series explores a branch of modern science or a major scientific mileatone, comparing and contrasting it with an older idea that has been proved wrong or fails to meet the standrads of science.
13) Chemistry
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Explores the world of chemical reactions and shows the role that chemistry plays in our world.
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Chemistry can be one of the more difficult subjects in school, mainly because memorization is crucial. It can be hard to memorize tons of facts and equations. A chemistry equations and answers guide does help students; some more than others. You can refer to the study guide to determine which formula is suitable to use for the question at hand. The more savvy student might consider one or more ways to creatively benefit from the guide. For example,...
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"Elements of Chemistry" was first published in 1790 and is largely concerned with the chemistry of combustion. While modern students of chemistry might find the work limited in its scope, the historical impact of its publication cannot be understated. The experiments contained within helped to lay the foundation for the understanding of the role of oxygen, hydrogen, acids, and alcohols in chemical reactions and its emphasis on quantitative analysis...
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63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids learn how to measure the volume of melted snow, determine the weight of water, and demonstrate the effect that cold temperatures have on air density. They will also demonstrate how the density of different liquids varies, construct a hydrometer, demonstrate the cohesive force of water, and show how a chemical reaction can create heat. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple...
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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"The kitchen pantry scientist's guide to chemistry features biographies of 25 leading chemists, past and present, accompanied by accessible, hands-on experiments and activities to bring the history and principles of chemistry alive."--
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191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Desde que el ser humano controló y utilizó ese conjunto de reacciones químicas que llamamos "fuego", en el avance de la tecnología, la química ha tenido aplicación prácticamente en todas partes. Y en muchos aspectos esto todavía sucede en más ocasiones de las que sponemos. Este libro nos invita a descubrir sus secretos y sus innumerables usos, incluso en la vida cotidiana, para aprender a comprederla sin necesidad de ser expertos y poder...
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