John Blackie

What use is Chemistry? Chemistry is present in every aspect of our lives. This book explains how and why. It is a lively introduction to the people and chemical technologies that made our homes, our food, our health and our clothes, and power our travel and communications. John Blackie provides a fascinating A to Z selection of some of the most important chemical-based technologies of the past and present, explaining their invention, profiling their pioneers and the ways these technologies have influenced the modern-day world. At a time of environmental, energy, material, health and social challenges, this book helps you be well-informed. It shows there has never been a more exciting and important time to pursue a career in chemistry. You do not think chemistry is relevant to you? It is time to think again.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.