The Extraordinary Chemistry of Ordinary Things

An Introduction to Chemistry: Turning on the Light; Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Chemistry; Chemical Bonding: Ionic and Covalent Compounds; Energy, Medicine, and a Nuclear Calendar: Using the Secrets of the Nucleus; Discovering the Secrets of the Nucleus: From a Photographic Mystery to the Atomic Bomb; The Arithmetic of Pollution: Concentrating on Pollution; An Introduction to Organic Chemistry: The Power of Hydrocarbons; Petroleum: The Driving Force of Energy; Acids and Bases: If it Tastes Sour it Must be Acid; Oxidation and Reduction: The Electricity of Chemistry; Solids, Liquids, and Especially Gases: The States of Matter; Surfactants: Soaps and Detergents: Cleaning up with Chemistry; Chemicals, Pollution, and the Environment: The Meaning of Pollution; Energy, Food, Fats, and Oils: Fuel for the Human Engine; Carbohydrates: Food for Thought; Proteins: First Among Equals; Minerals, Vitamins and Chemical Additives: The Vital Accessories; Poisons, Toxins, Hazards and Risk: What's Safe and What Isn't; Polymers and Plastics: The Plastic Age; Cosmetics and Personal Care: Looking Good and Smelling Nice with Chemistry; Medicine and Drugs: Chemistry and the Mind.