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Fifty Fascinating Molecules from A to Z: Volume 1

Fifty Fascinating Molecules from A to Z: Volume 1

Cotton, Simon

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringChemistry

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 19, 2026

ISBN10: 1041326033
ISBN13: 9781041326038
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: Oct 19 2026
Pages: 282
Language: English

Fifty Fascinating Molecules From A to Z, Volume 1 follows on from the author's earlier books Every Molecule Tells a Story and Every Molecule Matters and relates the stories of a wide range of molecules.

They encompass familiar names - medicines including aspirin, cisplatin and morphine; flavourings such as menthol and vanillin; and substances of abuse such as cocaine and methamphetamine. But there are the unexpected, like the poisons that appear in the stories of James Bond and Dr Crippen; the molecules that give chillies and mustard their particular charm; the polymers that became a part of everyday life in the twentieth century - polythene, nylon and terylene; and other everyday molecules, such as hexenal, which plays a role in the smell of a summer's day; dimethylsulphide, which can transport you to the seaside; and water, a substance that so many people take for granted. It is not just about molecules. Chemicals, including the medicines we rely on, were brought into use by scientists. Read about these molecules and their creators here.

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