Molecules : the elements and the architecture of everything

Gray, Theodore W. (author.). Mann, Nick, (photographer.).

Summary: "Everything physical is made up of the elements and the infinite variety of molecules they form when they combine with each other. In Molecules, Theodore Gray takes the next step in the grand story that began with the periodic table in his ... book, The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe. Here, he explores through fascinating stories and trademark stunning photography the most interesting, essential, useful, and beautiful of the millions of chemical structures that make up every material in the world."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781579129712
ISBN: 1579129714
ISBN: 9781603763967
ISBN: 1603763961
Physical Description: print
240 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Publisher: New York, New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. A house built of elements : atoms, molecules, and the infinite connections of chemistry -- 2. The power of names : the right name makes all the difference -- 3. Dead or alive : living or nonliving, rock or wool, what is organic? -- 4. Oil and water : soap brings together ancient enemies -- 5. Mineral and vegetable : the two worlds of sticky, oily, pasty things -- 6. Rock and ore : rocks, minerals, and the source of all compounds -- 7. Rope and fiber : yes, ropes really are made of long, thin molecules -- 8. Pain and pleasure : a family tree of painkillers and their cousins -- 9. Sweet and double sweet : Sugar and all the tasty things that are not sugar -- 10. Natural and artificial : who does a better job us or Mother Nature? -- 11. Rose and skunk : some molecules smell really good, and some really don't -- 12. Color me chemical : the beautiful palette of molecules -- 13. I hate that molecule : poor innocent compounds caught up in politics -- 14. Machines of life : when is a molecule not a molecule?