Chemistry

Nature’s toxins, how they evolved, and why we use and abuse them....

Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works is your in-depth introduction to this vital field, taught through 60 engaging half-hour lectures that are suitable for any background or none at all....

Whether you're studying the periodic table for the first time or are simply interested in the fundamental building blocks of the universe - from the core of the sun to the networks in our brains - Elemental is the perfect guide....

The periodic table is one of the most potent icons in science. It lies at the core of chemistry and embodies the most fundamental principles of the field....

A sweeping history of tragic genius, cutting-edge science, and the discovery that changed billions of lives - including your own....

How carbon dioxide made planet Earth, shaped human history, and now holds our future in the balance Every year, we are dangerously warping the climate by putting gigantic amounts of carbon dioxide into the air. But CO2 isn’t merely the by-product of burning fossil fuels—it is also...

Ranging from the esoteric to the everyday, Dr. Joe Schwarcz tackles topics from antibiotics to antioxidants, and everything in between. As with his other bestselling titles, Dr Joe explains that a chemical isn’t good or bad, it’s all about how we use it.

Addy Pross shows how the different kind of stability that operates among replicating entities results in a tendency for certain chemical systems to become more complex ....

In an engaging tour of the science and history of cheese, Michael Tunick explores the art of cheese making....

The Guardian's Best Science Book of 2017: the fascinating science and history of the air we breathe. It's invisible. It's ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell. In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a...