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Whether fighting off a hungry predator with an explosive burst of rocket fuel, or tantalizing a potential mate with a provocative perfume, organisms utilize built-in chemistry to go about their business. Animals and plants send each other warning signals and even broadcast calls for help, as well as create protective camouflage, make glue, lay trails, and poison their enemies. Bombardier Beetles and Fever Trees unravels the mystery behind these chemical...

The authors of this text reveal that low-level air pollutants may be the cause of various medical complaints. They define and clarify the nature of chemical sensitivity, show how it differs from traditional allergies, and suggests how federal and state governments can help those who are affected.

"This book is ideal for students in public/environmental health requiring a basic foundation in toxicology or for those in professional short courses who need a primer on the subject. A Small Dose of Toxicology provides the tools to better manage home, school, and work environments."--Jacket.

In this masterpiece, the renowned chemistry Nobel laureate, George A. Olah, discusses in a clear and readily accessible manner the use of methanol as a viable alternative to dangerous and dwindling energy resources. He looks at the pros and cons of our current main energy sources, namely atomic energy, oil and natural gas, hydrogen and alternate energies, and provides ways to overcome certain obstacles. Following an introduction Olah looks at the...

Emsley describes chemicals which affect every aspect of our daily lives, including anecdotes about their proper or improper uses.