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The Chemistry Book (DK Big Ideas) Kindle Edition

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Learn about elements, molecules and compounds in The Chemistry Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Chemistry in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Chemistry Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Chemistry, with:

- More than 95 of the most important discoveries and theories in the history of chemistry
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Chemistry Book is the perfect introduction to the science, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 95 of the most important theories and discoveries in the history of chemistry and the great minds behind them. If you've ever wondered about the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and the pioneers who uncovered them, this is the perfect book for you.

Your Chemistry Questions, Simply Explained

What is the universe made of? How is matter created? What are the chemical bonds that make life possible? If you thought it was difficult to learn the many laws and concepts of this science, The Chemistry Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about the birth of atomic theory, the discovery of polyethylene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19, with fantastic mind maps and step-by-step summaries. And dive into the work of the scientists who have shaped the subject, like John Dalton, Marie Curie, Dmitri Mendeleev, Kathleen Lonsdale, and Stephanie Kwolek.

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With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Chemistry Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
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What's inside? Discover more than 90 important milestones in the history of medicine, and the people behind them. Explore these breakthroughs and discoveries that have shaped our modern-day understanding of medicine and helped us protect and promote our health. Learn more about science and the world-defining ideas in medicine, technology, society, and more. Understand breakthrough concepts in math, physics, chemistry and biology, and how science is so central to our daily lives. Cut through the technical language and understand physics with this clear step-by-step guide. Get answers to over 90 questions about the laws of physics, famous scientists and breakthroughs. Learn about gravity, motion, music, radiation and more. This book will outline big biological ideas, like the mysteries of DNA and genetic inheritance; and how we learnt to develop vaccines that control diseases, with more than 95 ideas and events key to the development of biology and the life sciences. An essential guide to humanity's understanding of the cosmos - this book tells the story of our ideas about space, time, and physics from history to modern-day. Be mind-boggled by famous astronomers, ancient beliefs, and recent scientific theories. The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic moments in science, from the birth of atomic theory to the discovery of polyethylene and the development of new vaccine technologies.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09YCZLCG2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK (August 9, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 9, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 218543 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 764 pages
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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.

From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

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Sheila Galloway
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely illustrated chemistry book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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Easy to understand and nicely illustrated.
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Terry F
5.0 out of 5 stars Well presented and up-to-date
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
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My last chemistry class was back in 1973. My how chemistry has changed! This series of books "Big Ideas, Made Simple" is well designed, has thoughtful illustrations, is colorful, and I think expertly written. This book, in particular, was a great refresher for me and then it continued where I left off, with exciting topics, to the current time. One feature I like is the brief biographies of the men and women featured in each topic. For me, it adds another dimension to the topic. These were real people and they persevered. We owe them a lot as our lives today benefited from their efforts. Try to think of our lives without plastics. Impossible.
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Taryn
5.0 out of 5 stars DK Book Fan
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
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I have many DK books. Not too far into this one but enjoying it so far. It delves into the history of the science which I like. Sometimes the kindle version of the DK books can be a bit glitchy because of graphics, etc.. This one seems to work fine.
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martin grech
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, best to have the whole set, Maths, Physics, and Biology.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
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Lovely Books, to have a general idea and learn the basics.
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Markley E.R. Drake
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022
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This book is a history of chemistry written for middle school children

I will not be buying any more books that have similar titles
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Jo-Anne Lumley
5.0 out of 5 stars My son loved it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2024
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My son was very pleased when this came. He’s 13 and really enjoying science at school. I’ll be getting the physics and biology ones too.
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Genia
5.0 out of 5 stars Kado
Reviewed in Germany on September 27, 2023
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Ontvanger was erg enthousiast.
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Dan
1.0 out of 5 stars Propaganda ..
Reviewed in Spain on June 23, 2023
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As mentioned not great for reference , it reads like a story more.
Nothing in it about ionic or covalent bonding either - bizarre.
And lots of propoganda about lockdowns and covid vaccines ... so no thanks..

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Dipanjan Hajra
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book.
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 Very good book. Just a little complex. But, still five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book.
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Very good book. Just a little complex. But, still five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Karolis Ru
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2023
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Outstanding book, very interesting topics that sends you further into the rabbit hole of the science of chemistry! The order came quickly, overall a very good experience!
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