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Reactions

An Illustrated Exploration of Elements, Molecules, and Change in the Universe
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Reactions by Theodore Gray offers an enlightening journey through the fascinating world of chemistry, focusing on the reactions that happen in everyday life. The book provides an engaging exploration of how various elements and compounds interact, complete with stunning photographs and accessible explanations. It's a captivating look at the wonders of chemical reactions that are all around us.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the science behind chemical reactions and enjoy visually stimulating content. With Theodore Gray's engaging storytelling and vibrant photography, it explores the wonders of chemistry in a way that's both educational and entertaining. It's perfect for anyone who loves to discover how the elements interact in captivating and unexpected ways.

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The long-awaited third installment in Theodore Gray's iconic "Elements" trilogy. The first two titles, Elementsand Molecules, have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.

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With Reactions, bestselling author Theodore Gray continues the journey through our molecular and chemical world that began with the tour de force The Elements and continued with Molecules.

In The Elements, Gray gave us a never-before-seen, mesmerizing photographic view of the 118 elements in the periodic table. In Molecules, with the same phenomenal photographic acumen, plus beautifully rendered computer-generated graphics, he showed us how the elements combine to form the content that makes up our universe, from table salt to oxygen to the panoply of colours and smells that surround us.

At last, we've reached Reactions, in which Gray once again puts his photography and storytelling to work, demonstrating how molecules interact in ways that are essential to our very existence. The book begins with a brief recap of elements and molecules and then goes on to explain important concepts that characterise a chemical reaction, including Energy, Entropy, and Time.

It is then organised by type of reaction, including Combustion, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Oxidation, and Fermentation. A special section dedicated to chemical cycles includes The Carbon Cycle, The Iron Cycle, and The Lime Cycle.

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Theodore Gray's Reactions is praised for its captivating exploration of chemical interactions, completing his journey through the chemical world alongside Elements and Molecules. Reviewers highlight its engaging photography and witty narrative as it vividly illustrates complex reactions integral to life. It is considered an informative and visually delightful resource for those keen on exploring chemistry further.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316391221

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc

Illustration: 500 colour photos throughout

Contributors:

  • Photographs by Nick Mann

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 261.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 1270g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe; Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But Probably Shouldn't; Mad Science 2: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But Still Probably Shouldn't; and Popular Science magazine's 'Gray Matter' column. With his company Touch Press, Gray is the developer of best-selling iPad and iPhone apps, including The Elements, Solar System, Disney Animated, The Orchestra, The Waste Land, and Skulls by Simon Winchester. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.Theodore Gray is the author of the bestselling book The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe and Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But Probably Shouldn't. He is the author of Popular Science magazine's monthly column, 'Gray Matter' and the proprietor of periodictable.com. He is also cofounder of Touch Press, an ebook company that is defining the future of publishing, and the cofounder of Wolfram Research, creators of the world's leading technical software system, Mathematica and Wolfram ? Alpha . He lives in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

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