Big Ideas. Das Chemie-Buch

Clear introduction to the basics & history of chemistry

Why do chemicals react? How is plastic made from plants? This innovative reference book answers these and many other questions with informative diagrams and original graphics - clear and easy to understand. It highlights over 95 theories and groundbreaking discoveries in chemistry - from antibiotics to fertilisers to the invention of mRNA vaccines. The new title from DK's successful "Big Ideas" series!

The big chemistry book for reference - basics, correlations & biographies presented in an entertaining and simple way:

. Over 95 important milestones: This book tells the story of chemistry and explains key theories and discoveries that are significant for chemistry and its neighbouring disciplines - from diagnostics in antiquity and the Middle Ages to the first findings on blood circulation and vaccinations to modern medical technology.

. Chemistry knowledge brought to the point graphically: Clear infographics as well as original illustrations and impressive photographs visualise complex chemical processes and facilitate access to the multifaceted world of chemistry in a creative way.

. Short portraits of leading chemists such as the Nobel Prize winners Marie Curie, Alexander Fleming, Linus Pauling and Osamu Shimomura put the spotlight on the people behind the great discoveries in chemistry.

. The history of chemistry in 8 major chapters: Practical Chemistry; Age of Alchemy; Chemistry of the Enlightenment; Chemical Revolution; Industrial Age; Machine Age; Atomic Age; The Changing World.

Discovering and understanding chemistry: An exciting overview of a natural science that permeates every area of our lives - basic knowledge for study, information or reference!...