The Right Chemistry: 108 Enlightening, Nutritious, Health-Conscious and Occasionally Bizarre Inquiries Into the Science of Daily Life

by Joe Schwarcz

Book Overview

A big part of Dr. Joe's job as director of McGill University's Office of Science and Society is persuading people that the pursuit of science knowledge is a potential source of wonder, enlightenment and well-being for everyone. And as a chemist, he's particularly keen to rescue chemistry from the bad rep it's developed over recent decades. There is more to chemistry than toxins, pollution, and "Don't drink that soda--it's full of chemicals."

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385671598
• ISBN13: 9780385671590
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Doubleday Canada
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"