About the book
In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka \"Kate the Chemist,\" reveals the fascinating science we experience every day
Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work—and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
Dr. Biberdorf has appeared on TV programs from the Today show to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it. In It's Elemental, she demystifies the fundamental principles of the science that may have eluded you in high school and shows how chemistry comes alive in everything we do. With wry wit and infectious enthusiasm, this entertaining guide will ignite your passion for science and change the way you experience the world.
Editions of It's Elemental
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780778389422
- EBook
- ISBN 9781488073953
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In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka \"Kate the Chemist,\" reveals the fascinating science we experience every day
Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work—and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
Dr. Biberdorf has appeared on TV programs from the Today show to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it. In It's Elemental, she demystifies the fundamental principles of the science that may have eluded you in high school and shows how chemistry comes alive in everything we do. With wry wit and infectious enthusiasm, this entertaining guide will ignite your passion for science and change the way you experience the world.
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What is It's Elemental about?
In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka \"Kate the Chemist,\" reveals the fascinating science we experience every day
Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work—and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
Dr. Biberdorf has appeared on TV programs from the Today show to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it. In It's Elemental, she demystifies the fundamental principles of the science that may have eluded you in high school and shows how chemistry comes alive in everything we do. With wry wit and infectious enthusiasm, this entertaining guide will ignite your passion for science and change the way you experience the world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in It's Elemental?
Mathematics and Science > Chemistry > Physical chemistry
Where can I read a sample of It's Elemental?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780778389422
Who is/are the Author/s of the book It's Elemental?
Kate Biberdorf
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
It's Elemental is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780778389422) and ebook(ISBN 9781488073953)
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