The beauty of chemistry : art, wonder, and science / text by Philip Ball ; photographs by Wenting Zhu and Yan Liang.

Author: Ball, Philip, 1962- author.

ImprintCambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2020]

Description382 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Note:Includes index.

Note:Elemental : the charisma of chemistry -- Effervescent : the beauty of bubbles -- Orderly : the charm of crystals -- Insoluble : the power of precipitation -- Exuberant : the delight of dendritic growth -- Incendiary : the fascination of flames -- Galvanizing : the enchantment of electrochemistry -- Chromatic : the curiosity of color changes in plants -- Calescent : the helpfulness of heat -- Organic : the contortions of chemical gardens -- Creative : the profusion of patterns -- Postscript : art, wonder, and science.

Note:"This book will combine photographs with evocative text to show how chemistry underpins the formation of snowflakes, the patterns of animal markings, and much more"-- Provided by publisher.

Note:Recommended in Resources for College Libraries.

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