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Stuff Matters

The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World

by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...

* * * Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *FROM THE TEA-CUP TO THE JET ENGINE, STUFF MATTERS IS A UNIQUE, INSPIRING EXPLORATION OF HUMAN CREATIVITY.'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' Guardian'I stayed up all night reading this book' Oliver Sacks____________Everything is made of something.The ever... ... Read more

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* * * Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *FROM THE TEA-CUP TO THE JET ENGINE, STUFF MATTERS IS A UNIQUE, INSPIRING EXPLORATION OF HUMAN CREATIVITY.'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' Guardian'I stayed up all night reading this book' Oliver Sacks____________Everything is made of something.The ever...
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The Elements We Live By

How Iron Helps Us Breathe, Potassium Lets Us See, and Other Surprising Superpowers of the Periodic Table

by Anja Røyne ...

This "excellent" popular science book explores just what we—and the things around us—are made of ( Aftenposten, Norway).Some elements get all the attention: glittering gold, radioactive uranium—materials we call "precious" because they are so rare. But what could be more precious than the building blocks of life—from the oxygen in our air to the carbon in all living things?In The Elements We Live ... Read more

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This "excellent" popular science book explores just what we—and the things around us—are made of ( Aftenposten, Norway).Some elements get all the attention: glittering gold, radioactive uranium—materials we call "precious" because they are so rare. But what could be more precious than the building blocks of life—from the oxygen in our air to the carbon in all living things?In The Elements We Live
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Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Ultimate Guide (Boxed Set)

3 Books In 1 Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Guide with Recipes, Uses and Benefits

by Speedy Publishing ...

Aromathery and Essential oils have a variety of positive uses. Peppermint can help with stomach issues and PMS. Clove oil is used to cure headaches. Inhaling citrus oils has been said to cure cabin fever. Other oils like mint and citrus help people relax during summer. Essential oils are organic and all-natural, so they can be used as replacements for certain harmful medicines and perfumes. ... Read more

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Aromathery and Essential oils have a variety of positive uses. Peppermint can help with stomach issues and PMS. Clove oil is used to cure headaches. Inhaling citrus oils has been said to cure cabin fever. Other oils like mint and citrus help people relax during summer. Essential oils are organic and all-natural, so they can be used as replacements for certain harmful medicines and perfumes.
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Essential Oils Beauty Secrets Reloaded: How To Make Beauty Products At Home for Skin, Hair & Body Care -A Step by Step Guide & 70 Simple Recipes for Any Skin Type and Hair Type

by Janet Evans ...

Essential Oils Are a Natural and Effective Way to Look beautiful and claim your perfect health! Do you want to find out how to create a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family by using essential oils? Essential Oils Beauty Secrets Reloaded: How To Make Beauty Products At Home For Skin, Hair & Body Care Step by Step Guide is one of the most complete book on the subject, especially for the ... Read more

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Essential Oils Are a Natural and Effective Way to Look beautiful and claim your perfect health! Do you want to find out how to create a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family by using essential oils? Essential Oils Beauty Secrets Reloaded: How To Make Beauty Products At Home For Skin, Hair & Body Care Step by Step Guide is one of the most complete book on the subject, especially for the
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Periodic Tales

The Curious Lives of the Elements

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'If only chemistry had been like this at school' Matt Ridley, Prospect________________Elements. Everything in the universe is made of them, including you. And like you, the elements have personalities, attitudes, talents, shortcomings, stories rich with meaning.Here you'll meet iron that rains from the heavens. You'll learn how lead can tell your f... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'If only chemistry had been like this at school' Matt Ridley, Prospect________________Elements. Everything in the universe is made of them, including you. And like you, the elements have personalities, attitudes, talents, shortcomings, stories rich with meaning.Here you'll meet iron that rains from the heavens. You'll learn how lead can tell your f...
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Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Reloaded: The Complete Step by Step Guide

by Janet Evans ...

Essential Oils Are a Natural and Effective Way to Look beautiful and claim your perfect health! Do you want to find out how to create a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family by using essential oils? Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Reloaded: The Complete Step by Step Guide is a book containing practical and easy-to-understand form, detailing every conceivable use for essential oils and ... Read more

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Essential Oils Are a Natural and Effective Way to Look beautiful and claim your perfect health! Do you want to find out how to create a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family by using essential oils? Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Reloaded: The Complete Step by Step Guide is a book containing practical and easy-to-understand form, detailing every conceivable use for essential oils and
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The Mirror of Alchemy

by Roger Bacon ...

Roger Bacon (c. 12141294), also known as Doctor Mirabilis (a medieval accolade, meaning "wonderful teacher"), was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He is sometimes credited as one of the earliest European advocates of the modern scientific method inspired by the works of Plato and Aristotle. Bacon was also ... Read more

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Roger Bacon (c. 12141294), also known as Doctor Mirabilis (a medieval accolade, meaning "wonderful teacher"), was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He is sometimes credited as one of the earliest European advocates of the modern scientific method inspired by the works of Plato and Aristotle. Bacon was also
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Éléonore

Une aventure moderne de chercheurs d’or

by Hugo Fontaines, Marc Tison ...

L’or était là. Des milliards de dollars d’or enfoui, invisible, en pleine taïga, 200 kilomètres à l’est de la baie James. Un complexe minier grand comme un village s’y dresse aujourd’hui, construit au coût de deux milliards de dollars. Auparavant, il n’y avait rien : que des épinettes rabougries, du lichen et de l’eau. À perte de vue, de l’eau. Au milieu de nulle part, comme le veut l’expression ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

L’or était là. Des milliards de dollars d’or enfoui, invisible, en pleine taïga, 200 kilomètres à l’est de la baie James. Un complexe minier grand comme un village s’y dresse aujourd’hui, construit au coût de deux milliards de dollars. Auparavant, il n’y avait rien : que des épinettes rabougries, du lichen et de l’eau. À perte de vue, de l’eau. Au milieu de nulle part, comme le veut l’expression
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Superheavy

Making and Breaking the Periodic Table

by Kit Chapman ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 AAAS/SUBARU SB&F PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKSHow new elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us.Creating an element is no easy feat. It's the equivalent of firing six trillion bullets a second at a needle in a haystack, hoping the bullet and needle somehow fuse together, then catching it in less than a thousandth of a second – after which ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 AAAS/SUBARU SB&F PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKSHow new elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us.Creating an element is no easy feat. It's the equivalent of firing six trillion bullets a second at a needle in a haystack, hoping the bullet and needle somehow fuse together, then catching it in less than a thousandth of a second – after which
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Home Brewing: 70 Top Secrets & Tricks To Beer Brewing Right The First Time: A Guide To Home Brew Any Beer You Want (With Recipe Journal)

by Jason Scotts ...

Ever wondered how to brew your own beer? Then it might be time to try perfecting your own brew at home. Whether you're an established beer snob or just want to try your hand at homebrewing, Home Brewing: 70 Top Secrets & Tricks To Beer Brewing Right The First Time will guide your through the entire process of making your first brew to bottling and enjoying them. It will also teach you how to ... Read more

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Ever wondered how to brew your own beer? Then it might be time to try perfecting your own brew at home. Whether you're an established beer snob or just want to try your hand at homebrewing, Home Brewing: 70 Top Secrets & Tricks To Beer Brewing Right The First Time will guide your through the entire process of making your first brew to bottling and enjoying them. It will also teach you how to
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Much Ado about (Practically) Nothing

A History of the Noble Gases

by David Fisher ...

There are eight columns in the Periodic Table. The eighth column is comprised of the rare gases, so-called because they are the rarest elements on earth. They are also called the inert or noble gases because, like nobility, they do no work. They are colorless, odorless, invisible gases which do not react with anything, and were thought to be unimportant until the early 1960s. Starting in that era, ... Read more

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There are eight columns in the Periodic Table. The eighth column is comprised of the rare gases, so-called because they are the rarest elements on earth. They are also called the inert or noble gases because, like nobility, they do no work. They are colorless, odorless, invisible gases which do not react with anything, and were thought to be unimportant until the early 1960s. Starting in that era,
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Inorganic Chemistry For Dummies

by Michael Matson, Alvin W. Orbaek ...

The easy way to get a grip on inorganic chemistryInorganic chemistry can be an intimidating subject, but it doesn't have to be! Whether you're currently enrolled in an inorganic chemistry class or you have a background in chemistry and want to expand your knowledge, Inorganic Chemistry For Dummies is the approachable, hands-on guide you can trust for fast, easy learning.Inorganic Chemistry For ... Read more

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The easy way to get a grip on inorganic chemistryInorganic chemistry can be an intimidating subject, but it doesn't have to be! Whether you're currently enrolled in an inorganic chemistry class or you have a background in chemistry and want to expand your knowledge, Inorganic Chemistry For Dummies is the approachable, hands-on guide you can trust for fast, easy learning.Inorganic Chemistry For
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The Periodic Table

A Field Guide to the Elements

by Paul Parsons, Gail Dixon ...

The Periodic Table is one of the most recognizable images in science - and in our culture. Its 118 elements make up everything on our planet and in the entire universe.But how many of us actually know how to interpret its distinctive design? And what does its unique arrangement tell us about the behaviour of each element in the world around us?The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating story and ... Read more

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The Periodic Table is one of the most recognizable images in science - and in our culture. Its 118 elements make up everything on our planet and in the entire universe.But how many of us actually know how to interpret its distinctive design? And what does its unique arrangement tell us about the behaviour of each element in the world around us?The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating story and
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A Tale of Seven Elements

by Eric Scerri ...

In 1913, English physicist Henry Moseley established an elegant method for "counting" the elements based on atomic number, ranging them from hydrogen (#1) to uranium (#92). It soon became clear, however, that seven elements were mysteriously missing from the lineup--seven elements unknown to science. In his well researched and engaging narrative, Eric Scerri presents the intriguing stories of ... Read more

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In 1913, English physicist Henry Moseley established an elegant method for "counting" the elements based on atomic number, ranging them from hydrogen (#1) to uranium (#92). It soon became clear, however, that seven elements were mysteriously missing from the lineup--seven elements unknown to science. In his well researched and engaging narrative, Eric Scerri presents the intriguing stories of
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MCAT Test Prep Inorganic Chemistry Review--Exambusters Flash Cards--Workbook 2 of 3

MCAT Exam Study Guide

by MCAT Exambusters ...

Series Book 2 - Exambusters MCAT
"MCAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 2: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY" 700 questions and answers. Essential chemistry formulas and concepts you need. Topics: Metric System, Matter, Atoms, Formulas, Moles, Reactions, Elements, Chemical Bonds, Phase Changes, Solutions, Reaction Rates, Acids and Bases, Oxidation and Reduction, Introduction to Organic [==================] ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS: "MCAT Prep Flashcard ... Read more

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"MCAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 2: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY" 700 questions and answers. Essential chemistry formulas and concepts you need. Topics: Metric System, Matter, Atoms, Formulas, Moles, Reactions, Elements, Chemical Bonds, Phase Changes, Solutions, Reaction Rates, Acids and Bases, Oxidation and Reduction, Introduction to Organic [==================] ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS: "MCAT Prep Flashcard
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The Mystery of Life's Origin

by Charles B. Thaxton, Walter L. Bradley, Roger L. Olsen, James Tour, Stephen Meyer, Jonathan Wells, Guillermo Gonzalez, Brian Miller, David Klinghoffer ...

The origin of life from non-life remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern science. The Mystery of Life's Origin: The Continuing Controversy investigates how close scientists are to solving that mystery and explores what we are learning about the origin of life from current research in chemistry, physics, astrobiology, biochemistry, and more. The book includes an updated version of the ... Read more

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The origin of life from non-life remains one of the most enduring mysteries of modern science. The Mystery of Life's Origin: The Continuing Controversy investigates how close scientists are to solving that mystery and explores what we are learning about the origin of life from current research in chemistry, physics, astrobiology, biochemistry, and more. The book includes an updated version of the
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Chemistry All-in-One For Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)

by Christopher R. Hren, John T. Moore, Peter J. Mikulecky ...

Everything you need to crush chemistry with confidenceChemistry All-in-One For Dummies arms you with all the no-nonsense, how-to content you’ll need to pass your chemistry class with flying colors. You’ll find tons of practical examples and practice problems, and you’ll get access to an online quiz for every chapter. Reinforce the concepts you learn in the classroom and beef up your understanding ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Everything you need to crush chemistry with confidenceChemistry All-in-One For Dummies arms you with all the no-nonsense, how-to content you’ll need to pass your chemistry class with flying colors. You’ll find tons of practical examples and practice problems, and you’ll get access to an online quiz for every chapter. Reinforce the concepts you learn in the classroom and beef up your understanding
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The 13th Element

The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire, and Phosphorus

by John Emsley ...

The incredible "glowing" history of the "Devil's element "phosphorusDiscovered 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 even be the cause of will-o'-the wisps and spontaneous human combustion! Now John Emsley has written an ... Read more

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The incredible "glowing" history of the "Devil's element "phosphorusDiscovered 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 even be the cause of will-o'-the wisps and spontaneous human combustion! Now John Emsley has written an
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Young Scientists: Learning Basic Chemistry (Ages 9 and Up)

Chemistry Books for Kids

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Chemistry Books
Chemistry can get very confusing if the approach to learning the subject is ineffective. That is why picture books on chemistry exist. Picture books break down learning as it uses only a few rich sentences then paired off with carefully selected pictures to bring the message across. This appeals to a child's word and picture memories. Buy a copy now! ... Read more

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Chemistry can get very confusing if the approach to learning the subject is ineffective. That is why picture books on chemistry exist. Picture books break down learning as it uses only a few rich sentences then paired off with carefully selected pictures to bring the message across. This appeals to a child's word and picture memories. Buy a copy now!
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Chemistry

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About...

by Sterling Education ...

Series series Everything You Always Wanted to Know About
From the foundations of chemical reactions to complex mechanisms of atomic particles, this comprehensive guide explains these multifaceted topics.This book teaches fundamental mechanisms of chemical and physical processes. Learn about electronic structure, chemical bonding, phases, reaction mechanisms, solutions, acid-base equilibria, rate processes, empirical and molecular formulae, enthalpy, ... Read more

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From the foundations of chemical reactions to complex mechanisms of atomic particles, this comprehensive guide explains these multifaceted topics.This book teaches fundamental mechanisms of chemical and physical processes. Learn about electronic structure, chemical bonding, phases, reaction mechanisms, solutions, acid-base equilibria, rate processes, empirical and molecular formulae, enthalpy,
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Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory

A Programmed Introduction to Chemical Applications

by Alan Vincent ...

This substantially revised and expanded new edition of the bestselling textbook, addresses the difficulties that can arise with the mathematics that underpins the study of symmetry, and acknowledges that group theory can be a complex concept for students to grasp.Written in a clear, concise manner, the author introduces a series of programmes that help students learn at their own pace and enable ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

This substantially revised and expanded new edition of the bestselling textbook, addresses the difficulties that can arise with the mathematics that underpins the study of symmetry, and acknowledges that group theory can be a complex concept for students to grasp.Written in a clear, concise manner, the author introduces a series of programmes that help students learn at their own pace and enable
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Geochemistry

An Introduction

by Francis Albarède ...

Introducing the essentials of modern geochemistry for students across the Earth and environmental sciences, this new edition emphasises the general principles of this central discipline. Focusing on inorganic chemistry, Francis Albarède's refreshing approach is brought to topics that range from measuring geological time to the understanding of climate change. The author leads the student through ... Read more

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Introducing the essentials of modern geochemistry for students across the Earth and environmental sciences, this new edition emphasises the general principles of this central discipline. Focusing on inorganic chemistry, Francis Albarède's refreshing approach is brought to topics that range from measuring geological time to the understanding of climate change. The author leads the student through
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Tract on the Tincture and Oil of Antimony

by Roger Bacon ...

Roger Bacon (c. 12141294), also known as Doctor Mirabilis (a medieval accolade, meaning "wonderful teacher"), was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He is sometimes credited as one of the earliest European advocates of the modern scientific method inspired by the works of Plato and Aristotle. Bacon was also ... Read more

$1.36 CAD

Roger Bacon (c. 12141294), also known as Doctor Mirabilis (a medieval accolade, meaning "wonderful teacher"), was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empirical methods. He is sometimes credited as one of the earliest European advocates of the modern scientific method inspired by the works of Plato and Aristotle. Bacon was also
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Stoichiometry

Essential Chemistry Self-Teaching Guide

by Sterling Education ...

Series series Essential Chemistry Self-Teaching Guides
Essential self-teaching guide on stoichiometry.The Essential Chemistry Self-Teaching Guide series is a comprehensive compendium to learn and master multifaceted chemistry topics.From the foundations of chemical reactions to the complex mechanisms of atomic particles, Essential Chemistry Self-Teaching Guides are a comprehensive compendium of clearly explained texts to learn and master these ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

Essential self-teaching guide on stoichiometry.The Essential Chemistry Self-Teaching Guide series is a comprehensive compendium to learn and master multifaceted chemistry topics.From the foundations of chemical reactions to the complex mechanisms of atomic particles, Essential Chemistry Self-Teaching Guides are a comprehensive compendium of clearly explained texts to learn and master these
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