Caveman Chemistry: 28 Projects, from the Creation of Fire to the Production of Plastics
Description
Blending chemistry, history, and hands-on experimentation, this unconventional guide explores how human ingenuity transformed raw materials into essential technologies. Through 28 carefully structured projects, readers recreate milestones ranging from fire, paper, glass, and soap to batteries, photography, and plastics, gaining insight into the science and problem-solving behind each discovery. An irreverent narrative and imaginative historical voices make the subject approachable and memorable, while the emphasis on craftsmanship encourages readers to learn by doing. The book offers an adventurous introduction to chemical technology for curious readers, with appropriate attention to the care required when working with hazardous materials.
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paperback
Universal Publishers
Published Aug 1, 2003
428 pages
ISBN: 9781581125665
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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