It's elemental : the hidden chemistry in everything
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Park Row Books, [2021].
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Published
Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Park Row Books, [2021].
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304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-296).
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Publishers Weekly,,April 19, 2021
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Booklist,,May 01, 2021
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Library Journal Prepub Alert,,August 12, 2020
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In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinatingscience we experience every day Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and evenwhilewe sleep), chemistry is at work-and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it. Dr. Biberdorf has appeared on TV programs from the Today showto The Late Showwith Stephen Colbert,lighting the world on fire and changing the face of chemistry as we know it. InIt's Elemental,she demystifies the fundamental principles of the science that may have eluded you in high school and shows how chemistry comes alive in everything we do. With wry wit and infectious enthusiasm, this entertaining guide will ignite your passion for science and change the way you experience the world.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Biberdorf, K. (2021). It's elemental: the hidden chemistry in everything . Park Row Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Biberdorf, Kate. 2021. It's Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything. Park Row Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Biberdorf, Kate. It's Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything Park Row Books, 2021.

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Biberdorf, Kate. It's Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything Park Row Books, 2021.

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