TY - BOOK AU - Lowe,Derek B. TI - The chemistry book: from gunpowder to graphene, 250 milestones in the history of chemistry SN - 9781454911807 AV - QD11 .L558 2016 U1 - 540.9 23 PY - 2016/// CY - New York PB - Sterling KW - Chemistry KW - History KW - Popular works KW - fast KW - Chemie KW - gnd KW - Chemiker N1 - Includes bibliographic references (pages 514-524) and index N2 - "From atoms and fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, this lush and authoritative chronology presents 250 milestones in the world of chemistry. As the "central science" that bridges biology and physics, chemistry plays an important role in countless medical and technological advances. Covering entertaining stories and unexpected applications, chemist and journalist Derek B. Lowe traces the most important--and surprising--chemical discoveries"-- UR - https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1615/2016304801-b.html UR - https://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1615/2016304801-d.html ER -