The Right Chemistry

(Paperback)

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The director of McGill University's Office of Science and Society here brings his passion and immense knowledge to persuade readers that the pursuit of science is a source of wonder, enlightenment and well-being for everyone. He sets out to rescue chemistry from the bad rep it's developed in recent decades - there's more to it than toxins, pollution and E-numbers. Readers will learn whether beauty pills are worth taking, if baby shampoo is poisonous and discover (but not use!) the recipe for a Molotov cocktail.

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[Joe Schwarcz] is the Carl Sagan of chemistry, explaining it to the public and demonstrating its wonders The Right Chemistry is a worthy addition to the series of similar books Dr. Joe has published. He has a gift for making science fascinating and fun His style is entertaining, and his dry sense of humor always makes me laugh. To paraphrase Bill Nye the Science Guy, Chemistry rules! Pseudoscience cant even begin to compete with the attractions of real science.
Harriet Hall, Skeptic magazine.

Author Bio

DR. JOE SCHWARCZ is director of McGill University's Office of Science and Society, where he teaches courses on nutrition and the applications of chemistry to everyday life. Among his many honours are the Royal Society of Canada's McNeil Award, and the American Chemistry Society's renowned Grady-Stack Award, of which he is the only non-American recipient. Dr. Schwarcz is the host of a weekly radio show on CFRB in Toronto and CJAD in Montreal, and writes a weekly column for the Montreal Gazette. The author lives in Montreal.