![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have often heard students gasp while I discuss these stories. They were specially picked because they are on the dark side and seem to evoke emotional responses in the listener. These stories have been collected over a decade of teaching chemistry and represent the very strangest I've ever heard. I'm the author so of course I gave myself five stars. Discusses complex topics in an engaging and accessible manner, providing the "how" and "why" that takes readers deeper into the stories Provides detailed and sophisticated stories that increase the reader's fundamental scientific knowledge Focuses on edgy types of stories that chemists generally tend to avoid so as not to paint chemistry in a bad light however, these are the stories that people find interesting Addresses compounds that affect everyone in one way or another: poisons, pharmaceuticals, foods, and illicit drugs thereby evoking a powerful emotional response which increases interest in the topic at hand ![]() Appeals to a modern audience of science lovers by discussing multiple examples of chemistry in everyday life Helping readers increase chemistry knowledge in a fun and entertaining way, the book is perfect as a supplementary textbook or gift to curious professionals and novices. This book opens the audience's eyes to the extraordinary scientific secrets hiding in everyday objects. ![]()
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