From the fascination of fall foliage and fireworks, to the functioning of smoke detectors and computers, to the fundamentals of digestion (as when good pizza goes bad!), the authors illustrate the concepts of chemistry in terms of everyday experience, using familiar materials. The authors begin with a bangs colourful bottle rocket assembled from common objects you find in the garage - and then present the principles of chemistry using household chemicals and friendly, non-technical language. This delightful and richly informative book amply proves that chemistry can appeal to our intuition, logic, and - if we are willing to get down and dirty - our sense of enjoyment too. Great for homeschoolers.
This book is available for loan from the Christchurch City Library or you can buy it through Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Chemistry-Amazing-Science-Familiar/dp/1591027713/ref=pd_sim_b_3
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