"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"--
Publisher:Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2020]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents 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.
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