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The Chemistry Book

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What’s it about?

A sweeping narrative of how humanity learned to manipulate matter, from ancient smelting to modern drug design, revealing chemistry as the hidden engine of civilization.

You’ll learn

  • Chemistry is the hidden engine of modern life
  • Alchemy was a vital precursor to modern chemistry
  • The Chemical Revolution established quantitative science
  • Drug discovery is a story of immense effort and serendipity