Molecules With Silly Or Unusual Names

Molecules With Silly Or Unusual Names
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 189
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ISBN-10 : 9781908978851
ISBN-13 : 1908978856
Rating : 4/5 (856 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Molecules With Silly Or Unusual Names by : Paul W May

Download or read book Molecules With Silly Or Unusual Names written by Paul W May and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2008-08-25 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular science book shows that chemists do have a sense of humor, and this book is a celebration of the quirky side of scientific nomenclature. Here, some molecules are shown that have unusual, rude, ridiculous or downright silly names. Written in an easy-to-read style, anyone — not just scientists — can appreciate the content. Each molecule is illustrated with a photograph and/or image that relates directly or indirectly to its name and molecular structure. Thus, the book is not only entertaining, but also educational./a


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