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The Disappearing Spoon

And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

by Sam Kean ...

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table.Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table.Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement,
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Understanding Wine Chemistry

by Andrew L. Waterhouse, Gavin L. Sacks, David W. Jeffery ...

Series series SCI (Society of Chemical Industry)
Wine chemistry inspires and challenges with its complexity, and while this is intriguing, it can also be a barrier to further understanding. The topic is demystified in Understanding Wine Chemistry, Special Mention awardee in the 2018 OIV awards, which explains the important chemistry of wine at the level of university education, and provides an accessible reference text for scientists and ... Read more

$131.99 CAD

Wine chemistry inspires and challenges with its complexity, and while this is intriguing, it can also be a barrier to further understanding. The topic is demystified in Understanding Wine Chemistry, Special Mention awardee in the 2018 OIV awards, which explains the important chemistry of wine at the level of university education, and provides an accessible reference text for scientists and
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Chemistry II For Dummies

by John T. Moore ...

The tools you need to ace your Chemisty II courseCollege success for virtually all science, computing, engineering, and premedical majors depends in part on passing chemistry. The skills learned in chemistry courses are applicable to a number of fields, and chemistry courses are essential to students who are studying to become nurses, doctors, pharmacists, clinical technicians, engineers, and many ... Read more

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The tools you need to ace your Chemisty II courseCollege success for virtually all science, computing, engineering, and premedical majors depends in part on passing chemistry. The skills learned in chemistry courses are applicable to a number of fields, and chemistry courses are essential to students who are studying to become nurses, doctors, pharmacists, clinical technicians, engineers, and many
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Wine Grapes

A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours

by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, Jose Vouillamoz ...

Winner of the James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book, Named "Best Drinks Book" by Wine & Spirits magazine, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year, OIV Best Viticulture Book"This 1,280-page book lists thousands of grapes, minor and major, precisely described. Listed in its pages are grapes I never knew existed but now, somehow, cannot forget." -Wall Street JournalAn indispensable reference ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

Winner of the James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book, Named "Best Drinks Book" by Wine & Spirits magazine, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year, OIV Best Viticulture Book"This 1,280-page book lists thousands of grapes, minor and major, precisely described. Listed in its pages are grapes I never knew existed but now, somehow, cannot forget." -Wall Street JournalAn indispensable reference
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Chemistry for Breakfast

The Amazing Science of Everyday Life

by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim ...

FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies ... Read more

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FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies
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The Periodic Table

A Very Short Introduction

by Eric R. Scerri ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
The periodic table of elements, first encountered by many of us at school, provides an arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties, and divided into periodic trends. In this Very Short Introduction Eric R. Scerri looks at the trends in properties of elements that led to the construction of the table, and shows how ... Read more

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The periodic table of elements, first encountered by many of us at school, provides an arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties, and divided into periodic trends. In this Very Short Introduction Eric R. Scerri looks at the trends in properties of elements that led to the construction of the table, and shows how
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Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils

by E Joy Bowles ...

The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils offers a practical approach to understanding the chemical functional groups and pharmacological actions of essential oils.Incorporating up to date research findings, The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils takes you, step by step, through the fundamental chemistry of aromatherapy and explains the powerful effects of essential oils on the body at a molecular ... Read more

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The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils offers a practical approach to understanding the chemical functional groups and pharmacological actions of essential oils.Incorporating up to date research findings, The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils takes you, step by step, through the fundamental chemistry of aromatherapy and explains the powerful effects of essential oils on the body at a molecular
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Practical Skills in Chemistry

by John Dean, Alan Langford, David Holmes, Rob Reed, Jonathan Weyers, Allan Jones ...

Series series Practical Skills
The full text downloaded to your computerWith eBooks you can:search for key concepts, words and phrasesmake highlights and notes as you studyshare your notes with friendseBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps.Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to t... ... Read more

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The full text downloaded to your computerWith eBooks you can:search for key concepts, words and phrasesmake highlights and notes as you studyshare your notes with friendseBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps.Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to t...
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Practical High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

by Veronika R. Meyer ...

Jump into the HPLC adventure!Three decades on from publication of the 1st German edition of Veronika Meyer's book on HPLC, this classic text remains one of the few titles available on general HPLC aimed at practitioners.New sections on the following topics have been included in this fifth edition:Comparison of HPLC with capillary electrophoresisHow to obtain peak capacityvan Deemter curves and ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

Jump into the HPLC adventure!Three decades on from publication of the 1st German edition of Veronika Meyer's book on HPLC, this classic text remains one of the few titles available on general HPLC aimed at practitioners.New sections on the following topics have been included in this fifth edition:Comparison of HPLC with capillary electrophoresisHow to obtain peak capacityvan Deemter curves and
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Problems Of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry: A Hands-on Guide

by Jose Manuel Andrade-garda, Alatzne Carlosena-zubieta, Maria Paz Gomez-carracedo, Rosa Maria Soto-ferreiro, Maria Carmen Prieto-blanco, Miguel Maestro-saavedra ...

Series series Essential Textbooks In Chemistry
The complex field of analytical chemistry requires knowledge and application of the fundamental principles of numerical calculation. Problems of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry provides support and guidance to help students develop these numerical strategies to generate information from experimental results in an efficient and reliable way. Exercises are provided to give standard protocols to ... Read more

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The complex field of analytical chemistry requires knowledge and application of the fundamental principles of numerical calculation. Problems of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry provides support and guidance to help students develop these numerical strategies to generate information from experimental results in an efficient and reliable way. Exercises are provided to give standard protocols to
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Introduction to Multivariate Calibration

A Practical Approach

by Alejandro C. Olivieri ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book offers an introductory-level guide to the complex field of multivariate analytical calibration, with particular emphasis on real applications such as near infrared spectroscopy. It presents intuitive descriptions of mathematical and statistical concepts, illustrated with a wealth of figures and diagrams, and consistently highlights physicochemical interpretation rather than mathematical ... Read more

$66.23 CAD

This book offers an introductory-level guide to the complex field of multivariate analytical calibration, with particular emphasis on real applications such as near infrared spectroscopy. It presents intuitive descriptions of mathematical and statistical concepts, illustrated with a wealth of figures and diagrams, and consistently highlights physicochemical interpretation rather than mathematical
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Distillation Control, Optimization, and Tuning

Fundamentals and Strategies

by Lanny Robbins ...

With a focus on the fundamentals and strategies of distillation columns, this book covers the process variables for continuous distillation columns, as well as four basic control strategies and the typical cases in which they are used. The author defines the inlet and outlet streams and process variables for a distillation column and then explains the overall concept of the separation and ... Read more

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With a focus on the fundamentals and strategies of distillation columns, this book covers the process variables for continuous distillation columns, as well as four basic control strategies and the typical cases in which they are used. The author defines the inlet and outlet streams and process variables for a distillation column and then explains the overall concept of the separation and
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Isotopic Analysis

Fundamentals and Applications Using ICP-MS

Edited by Frank Vanhaecke, Patrick Degryse ...

Edited by two very well-known and respected scientists in the field, this excellent practical guide is the first to cover the fundamentals and a wide range of applications, as well as showing readers how to efficiently use this increasingly important technique.From the contents:* The Isotopic Composition of the Elements* Single-Collector ICP-MS* Multi-Collector ICP-MS* Advances in Laser Ablation - ... Read more

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Edited by two very well-known and respected scientists in the field, this excellent practical guide is the first to cover the fundamentals and a wide range of applications, as well as showing readers how to efficiently use this increasingly important technique.From the contents:* The Isotopic Composition of the Elements* Single-Collector ICP-MS* Multi-Collector ICP-MS* Advances in Laser Ablation -
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Understanding Advanced Organic And Analytical Chemistry: The Learner's Approach (Revised Edition)

by Kim Seng Chan, Jeanne Tan ...

This revised edition has been updated to meet the minimum requirements of the new Singapore GCE A level syllabus that would be implemented in the year 2016. Nevertheless, this book is also highly relevant to students who are studying chemistry for other examination boards. In addition, the authors have also included more Q&A to help students better understand and appreciate the chemical concepts ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

This revised edition has been updated to meet the minimum requirements of the new Singapore GCE A level syllabus that would be implemented in the year 2016. Nevertheless, this book is also highly relevant to students who are studying chemistry for other examination boards. In addition, the authors have also included more Q&A to help students better understand and appreciate the chemical concepts
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Molecules & Elements: Science for Kids | Children's Chemistry Books Edition

by Baby Professor ...

Science can be tough but that doesn't mean it can't be made fun for kids to understand. It all depends on the presentation of the subject. In this case, it's all about the combination of texts, examples and images. Because your child will be asked to answer a lot examples, true understanding will take root. Secure a copy now! ... Read more

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Science can be tough but that doesn't mean it can't be made fun for kids to understand. It all depends on the presentation of the subject. In this case, it's all about the combination of texts, examples and images. Because your child will be asked to answer a lot examples, true understanding will take root. Secure a copy now!
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Pioneering British Women Chemists: Their Lives And Contributions

by Marelene Rayner-canham, Geoffrey Rayner-canham ...

'The book neatly illuminates a forgotten history of female chemists — and this is not an overstatement. It contains a multitude of names, events and socio-economic interactions in the pursuit of women's education and professional emancipation that are guaranteed to contain stories that readers will not have heard before … It is easily a dip-in and dip-out type of read, allowing simple navigation ... Read more

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'The book neatly illuminates a forgotten history of female chemists — and this is not an overstatement. It contains a multitude of names, events and socio-economic interactions in the pursuit of women's education and professional emancipation that are guaranteed to contain stories that readers will not have heard before … It is easily a dip-in and dip-out type of read, allowing simple navigation
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Recent Advances In The Scientific Research On Ancient Glass And Glaze

by Fuxi Gan, Qinghui Li, Julian Henderson ...

Series Book 2 - Series On Archaeology And History Of Science In China
The aim of the book is to report the recent research development of ancient glass and glazing technology and the historical-cultural exchange of the East and West along the Silk and Steppe Roads. The contents of this book are dedicated to promote the exchanges between researchers in both social and scientific fields.The scope of this book includes the new archaeological findings of ancient glass ... Read more

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The aim of the book is to report the recent research development of ancient glass and glazing technology and the historical-cultural exchange of the East and West along the Silk and Steppe Roads. The contents of this book are dedicated to promote the exchanges between researchers in both social and scientific fields.The scope of this book includes the new archaeological findings of ancient glass
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Applications in Food Sciences

by Atta-ur-Rahman, M. Iqbal Choudhary ...

Applications of NMR Spectroscopy is a book series devoted to publishing the latest advances in the applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in various fields of organic chemistry, biochemistry, health and agriculture.The fourth volume of the series features several reviews focusing on NMR spectroscopic techniques in food sciences. Readers will find references on methods used ... Read more

$52.99 CAD

Applications of NMR Spectroscopy is a book series devoted to publishing the latest advances in the applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in various fields of organic chemistry, biochemistry, health and agriculture.The fourth volume of the series features several reviews focusing on NMR spectroscopic techniques in food sciences. Readers will find references on methods used
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Bioimage Data Analysis Workflows ‒ Advanced Components and Methods

Edited by Kota Miura, Nataša Sladoje ...

Series series Learning Materials in Biosciences
This open access textbook aims at providing detailed explanations on how to design and construct image analysis workflows to successfully conduct bioimage analysis.Addressing the main challenges in image data analysis, where acquisition by powerful imaging devices results in very large amounts of collected image data, the book discusses techniques relying on batch and GPU programming, as well as ... Read more

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This open access textbook aims at providing detailed explanations on how to design and construct image analysis workflows to successfully conduct bioimage analysis.Addressing the main challenges in image data analysis, where acquisition by powerful imaging devices results in very large amounts of collected image data, the book discusses techniques relying on batch and GPU programming, as well as
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Analytical Procedure Development by Quality by Design

by Rajitha Galla, Susmitha Aggarapu, Gireesh Kumar Eri ...

The Analytical Procedure Development by Quality by Design is an essential resource for anyone navigating the complex world of analytical chemistry. This comprehensive guide not only covers the fundamentals of analytical procedure development but also introduces the innovative principles of Quality by Design (QbD), revolutionizing the field.From classical to advanced techniques, this book explores ... Read more

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The Analytical Procedure Development by Quality by Design is an essential resource for anyone navigating the complex world of analytical chemistry. This comprehensive guide not only covers the fundamentals of analytical procedure development but also introduces the innovative principles of Quality by Design (QbD), revolutionizing the field.From classical to advanced techniques, this book explores
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Analytical Techniques and Methods for Biomass

Edited by Sílvio Vaz Jr. ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book deals with the application of techniques and methods of chemical analysis for the study of biomass and its conversion processes, aiming to fill the current gap in the book literature on the subject.The use of various techniques and analytical methods is presented and discussed in a straightforward manner, providing the reader with the possibility of choosing the most appropriate ... Read more

$105.83 CAD

This book deals with the application of techniques and methods of chemical analysis for the study of biomass and its conversion processes, aiming to fill the current gap in the book literature on the subject.The use of various techniques and analytical methods is presented and discussed in a straightforward manner, providing the reader with the possibility of choosing the most appropriate
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Micro-Nano Manufacturing and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems

by Jingmin Li, Chong Liu, Liding Wang ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is a well-structured textbook that systematically introduces the basic concepts, process technologies, typical devices, and system applications related to micro-nano manufacturing and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). The book is divided into eight chapters, including the concept and development of MEMS, principles and application examples of bulk and surface silicon process, ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

This book is a well-structured textbook that systematically introduces the basic concepts, process technologies, typical devices, and system applications related to micro-nano manufacturing and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). The book is divided into eight chapters, including the concept and development of MEMS, principles and application examples of bulk and surface silicon process,
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Lasers in Chemical Analysis

by Gary M. Hieftje, Fred E. Lytle, John C. Travis ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Lasers are relatively recent additions to the analytical scientist's arsenal. Because of this, many analysts-whether their concern is research or some range of applications-are in need of a tutorial introduction not only to the principles of lasers, their optics, and radiation, but also to their already diverse and burgeoning applications. The artic1es presented in this volume, carefully enhanced ... Read more

$104.48 CAD

Lasers are relatively recent additions to the analytical scientist's arsenal. Because of this, many analysts-whether their concern is research or some range of applications-are in need of a tutorial introduction not only to the principles of lasers, their optics, and radiation, but also to their already diverse and burgeoning applications. The artic1es presented in this volume, carefully enhanced
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The Maillard Reaction in Food Chemistry

Current Technology and Applications

by Dongliang Ruan, Hui Wang, Faliang Cheng ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book is devoted to the characterization of Maillard reaction products using mass spectrometry (MS)-based technologies. The Maillard reaction is a well-known non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and proteins, and one of the most important reactions in food sciences. The authors explore different MS-based technologies to systematically investigate the Maillard reaction from amino ... Read more

$75.50 CAD

This book is devoted to the characterization of Maillard reaction products using mass spectrometry (MS)-based technologies. The Maillard reaction is a well-known non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and proteins, and one of the most important reactions in food sciences. The authors explore different MS-based technologies to systematically investigate the Maillard reaction from amino
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