Title: Molecules /
Authors: Atkins, P. W. 1940-
Publisher: Scientific American Library,
Year: 1987
Subjects: Molecular structure.; Molecules.
Abstract: Portrays the structures of the substances that make up our everyday world.
Contents: Introduction -- 1. Simple Substances : Air -- Water and Ammonia -- Smog, Pollution, and Acid Rain -- 2. Fuels, Fats, and Soaps : Natural Gas and LPG -- Gasoline and Coal -- Alcohol and Vinegar -- - Butter and Margarine -- Soaps and Detergents -- 3. Synthetic and Natural Polymers : Polymers and Plastics -- Rubber -- Polyesters and Acrylics -- Nylon -- Hair, Wool, and Silk -- Sugar, Starch, and Cellulose --4. Taste, Smell and Pain : Sweetness -- Sourness and Bitterness -- Hot, Spicy, and Cool -- Meatiness and Barbecues -- Fuits and Foods -- Flowers and Essential Oils -- Animal Smells -- 5. Sight and Color : Vison -- Leaves, Carrots, and Flamingos -- Flowers, Fruit and Wine -- Browns, Bruises, and Tans -- 6. The Light and The Dark : Pain Killers and Tranquilizers -- Stimulants -- Nasty Compounds -- Sex -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Sources of the Illustrations.