The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
By (Author) Joe Schwarcz
ECW Press,Canada
ECW Press,Canada
20th June 2001
Canada
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
540
Physical Properties
Paperback
300
Description
68 all new commentaries on the fascinaing chemistry of life. This general audience science book blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from the history of science. Dr. Schwarcz's first book, Radar, Hula Hoops and Playful Pigs was a best seller in 1999.
Reviews
"Schwarcz takes a little history, adds a dash of chemistry and produces a gem of an essay every time. I wish he'd been my chemistry professor when I was in school." - Time"
Author Bio
Dr Joe Scwarcz is a professor of chemistry and the Director of the Office for Chemistry and Society at McGill University in Montreal. He hosts a weekly phone-in radio show, is a regular on Canadian television, gives numerous public lectures, and writes columns for the Montreal Gazette. He has also received many honours, including the prestigious American Chemical Society's Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public.
