Books by Simon (University of Birmingham Cotton

Written by a seasoned teacher, speaker, and writer in the field of chemistry, this text provides a guide on chemicals that make life possible and enrich the senses, as well as those that endanger it. It combines the science and history of many molecules and deals with the chemistry of each substance in an interesting and easily understandable ma

"Preface Everything that exists is made of atoms, and most of those substances contain groups of two or more of these bonded together to form molecules. Chemistry is the science of molecules. From cooking to medicine, from engineering to art, it is everywhere"--