What Use is Chemistry?: An A to Z Guide of Amazing Chemical Technologies - Paperback

by John Blackie (Author)

What use is Chemistry? Chemistry is present in every aspect of our lives. This book explains how and why. It is a lively introduction to the people and chemical technologies that made our homes, our food, our health and our clothes, and power our travel and communications. John Blackie provides a fascinating A to Z selection of some of the most important chemical-based technologies of the past and present, explaining their invention, profiling their pioneers and the ways these technologies have influenced the modern-day world. At a time of environmental, energy, material, health and social challenges, this book helps you be well-informed. It shows there has never been a more exciting and important time to pursue a career in chemistry.

You do not think chemistry is relevant to you? It is time to think again.