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The Elements of Murder
A History of Poison
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 2006
166 kr
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This book is about elements that kill. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, and thallium can be lethal, as many a poisoner knew too well. Emsley explores the gruesome history of these elements and those who have succumbed to them in a fascinating narrative that weaves together stories of true crime, …
Elements of Murder
A History of Poison
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2006
147 kr
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This book is about elements that kill. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, and thallium can be lethal, as many a poisoner knew too well. Emsley explores the gruesome history of these elements and those who have succumbed to them in a fascinating narrative that weaves together stories of true crime, …
Molecules at an Exhibition
Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 1999
126 kr
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What is it in chocolate that makes us feel good when we eat it? What''s the molecule that turns men on? What''s the secret of Coca-Cola? In this fascinating book, John Emsley takes us on a guided tour through a rogue''s gallery of molecules, some harmful some pleasant, showing how they affect our …
Molecules at an Exhibition
Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 1999
135 kr
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What is it in chocolate that makes us feel good when we eat it? What''s the molecule that turns men on? What''s the secret of Coca-Cola? In this fascinating book, John Emsley takes us on a guided tour through a rogue''s gallery of molecules, some harmful some pleasant, showing how they affect our …
Vanity, Vitality, and Virility
The Science Behind the Products You Love to Buy
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2004
87 kr
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Vanity, Vitality, and Virility is a fascinating portrait gallery of chemicals involved in our everyday life, from Viagra and selenium to whispering asphalt, nappies, and chewing gum. While it will not advise you what to do if you want to improve your looks, your health, your peace of mind or your …
Elements of Murder
A History of Poison
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2005
110 kr
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How can a chemical we need on a daily basis to keep us healthy be fatal at a different dose? Why should elements that are intrinsically dangerous be used in medicine? How did poisoners use the chemical properties of chemicals to cover their tracks? Emsley gives detailed histories of five of the …
Nature's Building Blocks
An A-Z Guide to the Elements
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2011
171 kr
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John Emsley''s Nature''s Building Bocks was published in paperback in 2003. In this readable, informative, and fascinating guide to the elements are entries on each of the 100-odd chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium. Each entry comprises an explanation of where the …
Molecules at an Exhibition
Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 1999
197 kr
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What is it in chocolate that makes us feel good when we eat it? What's the molecule that turns men on? What's the secret of Coca-Cola? In this fascinating book, John Emsley takes us on a guided tour through a rogue's gallery of molecules, some harmful some pleasant, showing how they affect our …
Nature's Building Blocks
An A-Z Guide to the Elements
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 2011
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
240 kr
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John Emsley's Nature's Building Bocks was published in paperback in 2003. In this readable, informative, and fascinating guide to the elements are entries on each of the 100-odd chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium. Each entry comprises an explanation of where the …
13th Element
The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire and Phosphorous
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 2002
258 kr
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13th Element
The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire, and Phosphorus
Av John Emsley
Inbunden, 2002
382 kr
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13th Element
The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire, and Phosphorus
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2002
226 kr
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The incredible "glowing" history of the "Devil''s element "phosphorus Discovered by alchemists, prescribed by apothecaries, exploited by ninth-century industrialists, and abused by twentieth-century combatants, the chemical element phosphorus has fascinated us for more than three centuries. It may …
Molecules of Murder
Criminal Molecules and Classic Cases
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 2015
333 kr
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Molecules of Murder is about infamous murderers and famous victims; about people like Harold Shipman, Alexander Litvinenko, Adelaide Bartlett, and Georgi Markov. Few books on poisons analyse these crimes from the viewpoint of the poison itself, doing so throws a new light on how the murders or …
Healthy, Wealthy, Sustainable World
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2015
303 kr
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This book explains to the general reader the roles of chemistry in various areas of life ranging from the entirely personal to the worryingly global. These roles are currently not widely appreciated and certainly not well understood. The book is aimed at educated laypeople who want to know more …
Chemistry at Home
Exploring the Ingredients in Everyday Products
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2015
359 kr
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Hand cream, detergent, shower gel, toothpaste, toilet cleaner, air freshener, lipstick, perfume, low-fat spread, painkiller, diet drink, insect repellent… hundreds of everyday products that make our lives so much better than those of our forebears. And yet most of us know little about the …
Molecules of Murder
Criminal Molecules and Classic Cases
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2015
277 kr
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Molecules of Murder is about infamous murderers and famous victims; about people like Harold Shipman, Alexander Litvinenko, Adelaide Bartlett, and Georgi Markov. Few books on poisons analyse these crimes from the viewpoint of the poison itself, doing so throws a new light on how the murders or …
More Molecules of Murder
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 2017
295 kr
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How can a plant as beautiful as the foxglove be so deadly and yet for more than a century be used to treat heart disease? The same is true of other naturally occurring molecules as will be revealed in this current book by award-winning author and chemist, John Emsley.More Molecules of Murder …
Molecules of Murder Set
Av John Emsley
2017
595 kr
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How can a plant as beautiful as the foxglove be so deadly and yet for more than a century be used to treat heart disease? The same is true of other naturally occurring molecules as will be revealed in these two books from award-winning author and chemist, John Emsley.Molecules of Murder and More …
Poisons and Murder Set
Av John Emsley, Tony Hargreaves
2017
1086 kr
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How can a plant as beautiful as the foxglove be so deadly and yet for more than a century be used to treat heart disease? The same is true of other naturally occurring molecules as will be revealed in these three books which examine poisons, both natural and man-made, and the crimes committed with …
More Molecules of Murder
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2017
305 kr
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How can a plant as beautiful as the foxglove be so deadly and yet for more than a century be used to treat heart disease? The same is true of other naturally occurring molecules as will be revealed in this current book by award-winning author and chemist, John Emsley. More Molecules of Murder …
Healthy, Wealthy, Sustainable World
Av John Emsley
E-bok, 2023
303 kr
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This book explains to the general reader the roles of chemistry in various areas of life ranging from the entirely personal to the worryingly global. These roles are currently not widely appreciated and certainly not well understood. The book is aimed at educated laypeople who want to know more …
Healthy, Wealthy, Sustainable World
Av John Emsley
Inbunden, 2010
363 kr
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This book explains to the general reader the roles of chemistry in various areas of life ranging from the entirely personal to the worryingly global. These roles are currently not widely appreciated and certainly not well understood. The book is aimed at educated laypeople who want to know more …
Chemistry at Home
Exploring the Ingredients in Everyday Products
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 2015
339 kr
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Hand cream, detergent, shower gel, toothpaste, toilet cleaner, air freshener, lipstick, perfume, low-fat spread, painkiller, diet drink, insect repellent… hundreds of everyday products that make our lives so much better than those of our forebears. And yet most of us know little about the …
Parfum, Portwein, PVC ...
Chemie im Alltag
Av John Emsley
Häftad, 2003
360 kr
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Ein Hauch Chanel No. 5, ein Honigbrötchen zum Frühstück, das Bier zum Abendessen und, wenn es ein Glas zuviel war, eine Kopfschmerztablette am nächsten Morgen... Was haben diese Dinge gemeinsam? Richtig, es sind Gemische chemischer Substanzen! Ob wir sie als Genuß empfinden oder ob sie uns suspekt …
