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It's elemental : the hidden chemistry in everything / Kate Biberdorf.

Biberdorf, Kate, (author.).

Summary:

"In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every day. Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work — and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it. Dr. Biberdorf has appeared on TV programs from the Today show to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it. In It's Elemental, she demystifies the fundamental principles of the science that may have eluded you in high school and shows how chemistry comes alive in everything we do. With wry wit and infectious enthusiasm, this entertaining guide will ignite your passion for science and change the way you experience the world."--  Inside jacket.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780778389422
  • ISBN: 0778389421
  • Physical Description: 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Park Row Books, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-296).
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Not your high school chemistry. The little things matter: the atom ; All about the shape: atoms in space ; Let's get physical: solids, liquids, and gases ; Bonds are meant to be broken: chemical reactions -- Chemistry here, there, and everywhere. The best part of waking up: breakfast ; Feel the burn: working out ; Be-YOU-tiful: getting dressed ; Give me sunshine: at the beach ; Pie kid you not: in the kitchen ; Whistle while you work: cleaning the house ; Happy hour is the best hour: at the bar ; Sunset & chill: in the bedroom.
Subject: Chemistry > Popular works.
Genre: Informational works.

Available copies

  • 13 of 13 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library 540 BIDERDORF 2021 (Text) 0001002459194 Nonfiction Available -

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