Every Molecule Tells a Story

by Simon Cotton

From cooking to medicine, from engineering to art, chemistry―the science of molecules―is everywhere. A celebration of the molecules of chemistry, Every Molecule Tells a Story celebrates the molecules responsible for the experiences of everyday the air we breathe; the water we drink; the chemicals that fuel our living; the steroids that give us sex; the colours of the seasons; the drugs that heal us; and the scented molecules that enrich our diet and our encounters with each other. You can’t see them, but you know that they are there. Unveiling the structures of poisonous "natural" substances and beneficial man-made molecules, this book brushes away any preconceived notions about chemistry to demonstrate why and how molecules matter.

Genres: Science, Chemistry, Nonfiction

280 pages, Hardcover

First published November 16, 2011

Reviews

[Bailey Hollingsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was freaking awesome, full of intertesting facts and fundamental things that you need to know about the physical world. What made it even better was that it was an easy and fun read! Well done Simon Cotton. Background general knowledge of genera chemistry and organic chemistry recommended, everything else (biochemistry, inorganic chemistry) is explained beautifully.