TY - BOOK AU - Brunning,Andy TI - The chemistry book T2 - Big ideas simply explained SN - 9780241515549 (hbk.) : AV - QD31.3 U1 - 540 CHE 23 PY - 2022/// CY - London PB - Dorling Kindersley Limited KW - Chemistry KW - History KW - Popular Science KW - eflch KW - Popular Science and Nature KW - ukslc KW - History of science KW - thema KW - Popular science N1 - Includes index N2 - Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them. Written in plain English, '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 polythene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19. Simple graphics, such as flowcharts and mind maps, support the text and make the explanation of key concepts easy to follow. Arranged in chronological order, the book covers key themes in the physical and natural sciences, such as geochemistry and the elements ER -