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The Science Museum Chemistry 100 Ideas in 100 Words
A Whistle-Stop Tour of Chemistry’s Key Concepts
Series: Science Museum
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Get to grips with the essential topics in Chemistry today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words. Chemistry: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your scientific curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts...
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Get to grips with the essential topics in Chemistry today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words.
Chemistry: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your scientific curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in chemistry in concise, 100-word summaries.
One of the titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of chemistry such as gas laws, fusion, ionic bonding, DNA, and the pH scale, and explains each topic in just 100 words.
Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of how the world works, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding and enjoyment to the core areas of chemistry explored in The Science Museum.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241720301
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 438g
Pages: 192
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