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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Human chemistry achievements began during the Bronze Age era.
Chapter 3: Ancient chemists advanced purification and refining methods, often seeking gold and eternal life for themselves.
Chapter 4: Certain ancient techniques took hundreds of years to grasp, while others still remain mysterious.
Chapter 5: Noble and well-intended aims can sometimes lead to unforeseen consequences.
Chapter 6: During the seventeenth century, world-changing advances preceded a turn to hard science.
Chapter 7: In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, chemical synthesis steadily continued advancing.
Chapter 8: In numerous instances, landmark breakthroughs demanded several discoveries.
Chapter 9: History abounds with troublesome chemical substances.
Chapter 10: Some discoveries arrived with a heavy price.
Chapter 11: It took many decades before the effects of leaded gasoline emerged.
Chapter 12: The twentieth century saw several disastrous chemical developments.
Chapter 13: Modern research techniques have resulted in the development of life-saving drugs.
Chapter 14: Future milestones may include innovations to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Description
The Chemistry Book (2016) takes us on a tour through the history of chemistry from the first Bronze Age advancements to a possible future where clean, renewable energy is an everyday reality. Learn about the events and discoveries that have changed the world.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone curious about how the world works
- Students of chemistry and biology
- People who enjoy stories about inventions and discoveries