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In this practical pop science book, a scientist dubbed "the Cooler Bill Nye" looks at how we experience chemistry every day. From the time we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work. Biberdorf is lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it, and here she demystifies the fundamental principles that may have eluded you in high school. She shows how chemistry come alive in everything...
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"Dynamite is highly explosive. This is because it's a chemical reaction waiting to happen. Many things go through chemical reactions. When you cook or eat, a chemical reaction takes place. Understanding chemical reactions will not only keep you safe, it will also help reveal the world around you."--
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"A flickering flame and erupting vinegar volcano have a lot in common. They are both signs of a chemical reaction. Learn all about the reactions from the smallest atomic structures that cause the changes to the different kinds of products reactions can yield and everything in between. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all"--
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"Science is all around us in our daily lives. Specifically, chemistry! When your bread toasts, when your shampoo foams, when the playground slide rusts--those are all chemical reactions. In this book, a mother and daughter experience all these things and more as they go about their day, from when they wake up, to when they go to bed."--Dust jacket.
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"A burning log, a rotting banana, a rusting bicycle ... all are examples of chemical changes. In this accessible text, readers are introduced to the basics of chemical changes. Easy-to-follow explanations cover matter, forms, properties, and changes. Further detail introduces how to make chemical changes and how to recognize them. Color photos, fast facts, and an engaging activity expand and reinforce the new ideas. The book supports Common Core and...
12) Chemical peel
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A weekend trip to the woods turns deadly when a nearby train accident causes a chemical reaction to overtake a secluded valley. But waiting out the disaster inside could prove to be just as dangerous as the outdoors.
13) Acids and bases
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"Why does a baking soda and vinegar volcano erupt? That's what happens when you mix and an acid and a base. But just what are acids and bases? What makes them so different? Learn the answers to these questions and more. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all!"--
14) Make it change!
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Features different science projects, including turning a penny green, making salt disappear and reappear, and making butter.
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"Simple step-by-step instructions to create a volcano right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as acids and bases, atoms and molecules, and elements. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com
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The calm of the night is shattered by an explosion and flames: a chemical factory is on fire, and a dangerous gas is drifting across town! This book looks at the topic of chemical reactions to explain the properties of chemicals and how they react, what has caused the explosion, and how the resulting fire and pollution can be tackled. It shows how the emergency services use their knowledge of science and technology to make the factory safe, and how...
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"There's a ghost on the loose at school! Explosions in the science room, metal turning to rust, cakes burning in the cooking lab is the ghost to blame? Join the gang as they investigate the spooky mystery and catch the ghost in the act of causing chemical reactions!"--Back cover.
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