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The Periodic Table: Elements with Style
by Adrian Dingle

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The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements--complete with... (read more)
 
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Food Science

Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing
by Michael Ruhlman

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In addition to providing 125 classic recipes for sausages, terrines, and pates, the authors expand the definition of "charcuterie" to include anything preserved or prepared ahead such as Mediterranean olive and vegetable rillettes, duck confit, and... (read more)
 
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Study Guides

Chemistry Demystified (Demystified)
by Linda D Williams

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- Current, real-world examples illustrate the essential nature of the basic elements as they form various states of gasses, liquids, and solids- Covers essentials such as understanding matter; chemcial building blocks; elements, electrons, and the... (read more)
 
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Organic

Organic Chemistry Demystified (Demystified)
by Daniel Bloch

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There' s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects "Organic Chemistry Demystified" follows the organization of standard organic chemistry courses and can also be used as a study guide for the MCAT (Medical College... (read more)
 
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Curiosities

Lee's Priceless Recipes
by N T Oliver

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At the turn of the 20th century, it was popular to publish books that professed to include virtually all knowledge to date. Most popular of the genre were the books of "secret" recipes, revealing industrial secrets to the layman. First published in... (read more)
 
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Biochemistry

The Demon in the Freezer
by Richard Preston

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The first major bioterror event in the United States — the anthrax attacks in October 2001 — was a clarion call for scientists who work with "hot" agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon... (read more)
 
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Chemical Engineering

Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer
by Maureen Ogle

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In the first-ever history of American beer, Maureen Ogle tells its epic story, from the immigrants who invented it to the upstart microbrewers who revived it. Beer might seem as American as baseball, but that has not always been true: Rum and whiskey... (read more)
 
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Physical Chemistry

Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences ((3RD)00 Edition)
by Raymond Chang

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This introductory course on physical chemistry is geared towards pre-medical and life sciences students. It offers applications to biological problems, numerous worked examples and around a 1000 chapter-end problems.... (read more)
 
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Analytic

Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry and Medicine
by Ray Freeman

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Magnetic resonance (MR) measures the tiny radio frequency signals emitted by the nucleus of the atom when living or inanimate material is placed in a magnetic field. On the one hand, these signals allow scientists to picture the architecture of molecules... (read more)
 
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Science as Public Culture: Chemistry and Enlightenment in Britain, 1760-1820 Science as Public Culture: Chemistry and Enlightenment in Britain, 1760-1820
by Jan Golinski

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Examines the development of chemistry in Britain 1760???1820 and relates it to civic life.... (read more)
 
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Chemistry Concepts & Problems 2ND Edition a Self Chemistry Concepts & Problems 2ND Edition a Self
by Clifford C Houk

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Have you ever wondered about the differences between liquids, gases, and solids? Or what actually happens when something burns? What exactly is a solution? An acid? A base? This is chemistry - the composition and structure of substances composing all... (read more)
 
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Inorganic

Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis
by Didier Astruc

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This tutorial volume covers the basic and advanced aspects of organometallic chemistry of all metals and related catalysis topics. It treats historical background, concepts (including structures of mono- and polymetallic complexes), molecular orbitals... (read more)
 
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Reference

Dictionary of Chemistry 5TH Edition
by John Daintith

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Fully revised and updated, this fifth edition is the ideal work of reference for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. Containing many new entries as well as biographies of key scientists, it covers all aspects of chemistry, including... (read more)
 
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Polymers

Handbook of Vinyl Formulating 2ND Edition
by Richard F Grossman

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Your guide to vinyl formulation-recipes and step-by-step guidance to meet your exact needs Here is your starting point and complete guide to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) formulation. It covers the basics of vinyl formulation, starting formulations for... (read more)
 
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Handbooks

Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry 2ND Edition
by D W A Sharp

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The Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry is the reference book for students of all sciences, whatever their level, and for anyone who encounters chemical terms in the course of their work. Comprehensive and packed with vital information, it has now been... (read more)
 
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The Attic

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Vol. 5
by Barbara Elvers

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For more than eighty years, the name Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry has been synonymous with information of the highest quality. Chemists and engineers in industry and academia know that they can rely on the knowledge and expertise of... (read more)
 
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Food Science

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
by Harold Mcgee

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Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking is a kitchen classic. Hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece" when it first appeared in 1984, On Food and Cooking is the bible to which food lovers and professional chefs worldwide turn for an understanding of... (read more)
 
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