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Engaging introduction to chemistry through the lens of every-day life, beginning with the wonders of air and water, and continuing with common acids and salts, metals and alloys, gases, explosives, and other topics of interest. The final chapters cover the magic of coal tar,... Read Full Overview

Archie Collins introduces chemistry, first by examining the marvels of air and water, and then revealing the many exciting processes and products discovered by humankind. Written with genuine affection for the subject, the scope of this book gradually expands to encompass the... Read Full Overview

Archie Collins introduces chemistry, first by examining the marvels of air and water, and then revealing the many exciting processes and products discovered by humankind. Written with genuine affection for the subject, the scope of this book gradually expands to encompass the... Read Full Overview