Andy Brunning
Author
Series
Description
Hungry for some fascinating food facts? A collection of tasty trivia on champagne bubbles, the perils of pufferfish, and more.
Enjoy some culinary Q&As that enlighten you about the chemistry behind a variety of foods-delivered with colorful graphics and easy-to-understand scientific explanations. Learn:
• Why bacon smells so good
• Why onions make you cry
• If eating turkey really makes you sleepy
• If mixing drinks makes a hangover worse
•...
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"What is an element? Why do chemicals react? How is plastic made from plants? Throughout history, scientitists and philosophers have sought answers to big questions like these, and conducted experiments -- often with explosive results. Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of more than 95 key ideas. Step-by-step flowcharts unpick complex theories, diagrams demystify chemical processes, illuminating quotes...