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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101585423319
ISBN-139781585423316
eBay Product ID (ePID)30241942
Product Key Features
Book TitleNapoleon's Buttons : How 17 Molecules Changed History
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicApplied Sciences, History, Chemistry / General
Publication Year2004
FeaturesReprint
IllustratorYes
GenreScience
AuthorJay Burreson, Penny Le Couteur
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-045987
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Well-conceived,well-done popular science." -Booklist "The authors unearth a wealth of anecdotes from all parts of the world and use them effectively to illustrate the technological underpinnings of modern society. Thoughtful, often surprising, smoothly written." -Kirkus Reviews "Entertaining accounts of how various objects' chemical properties might have changed history." -Library Journal "What does the fiery compound C17H19O3N have to do with the discovery of North America? Plenty, according to this remarkable collection of scientific sleuthings. The book's cases -- especially the chapter blaming Napoleon's disastrous Russian campaign on the eponymous tin fasteners that failed to hold French uniforms together -- unfold like CSI meets the History Channel. A splendid example of better reading through chemistry. B+" -Entertainment Weekly "This book is both original and fascinating; I was quickly absorbed by this refreshing mix of science and history; I learned a lot of both and read this book quite quickly for a science book." -The Literary Flaneur
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal540
Grade ToUP
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisNapoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change as small as the position of an atom can lead to enormous alterations in the properties of a substance-which, in turn, can result in great historical shifts. With lively prose and an eye for colorful and unusual details, Le Couteur and Burreson offer a novel way to understand the shaping of civilization and the workings of our contemporary world.
LC Classification NumberQD37.L34 2004
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- 17. Jul. 2017
Great general knowledge - and for Chem classes!!
I teach HS chemistry, and use this book in my classes to expand students' perspectives about the related organic molecules and their impact on history and society. A wonderful, rich, general read for any audience and a pertinent and enriching aspect to my chem classes for the past 12 years.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 06. Dez. 2017
A new perspective on what may have influenced history
In this book you will find evidence of all the ways that seemingly unrelated bits of the world's molecular makeup influenced political and social history. Even if you find science hard going you will find great interest in this book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Jan. 2017
An excellent book for general interest in chemistry.
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- 09. Jan. 2019
Excellent book with horrible marks!
The content of the book is really good. However, it has a lot of marks on it !!! Fortunately, most of them are marked by pencil. Therefore, I spent more than an hour on erasing them.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Jan. 2019
Book in good quality
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- 13. Jul. 2021
Great Book
Great Book! Great Bargain! Very Pleased with Purchase!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
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