"This book is a study of the diverse array of chemical weapons that were deployed, prepared for use, or proposed during the Civil War"--

Written for readers who have no previous exposure to chemistry, or a good review of the subject. Mathematics is kept to a minimum, it should be sufficient if you can handle the fundamentals of arithmetic and algebra. Topics covered include those that would be expected from an elementary introduction to chemistry: * Elements, compounds, and mixtures * Names and formulas of chemical compounds * Chemical reactions * The periodic table of the elements...

When the leader of a militant communist insurgency in the Philippines escapes capture from the U.S. government with almost supernatural ease, it's up to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon to catch him. Tracing the Filipino insurgent through his drug lord allies, Cabrillo learns his new adversary has his eye on an addictive chemical compound developed during World War II that can turn civilians into supersoldiers. And he's not the only one. An...

"This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school chemistry class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Learn to study better and get better grades using mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all."--Amazon.

Find answers to hundreds of scientific questions. Experiments are grouped into sections examining such topics as materials, air, light, sound and machines.

It's falling from the sky and is in the air we breathe. It's in our food, our clothes, and our homes. It's microplastic and it's everywhere--including our own bodies. Scientists are just beginning to discover how these tiny particles threaten health, but the studies are alarming. A Poison Like No Other is the first book to fully explore this new dimension of the plastic crisis. Matt Simon follows the intrepid scientists who travel to the ends of the...