Reactions : an illustrated exploration of elements, molecules, and change in the universe

Responsibility: Theodore Gray ; photographs by Nick Mann.
Edition: First edition.
Publication: New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Hachette Book Group, 2017.
Copyright notice: ©2017
Physical description: vii, 216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

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Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator: Gray, Theodore W., author.
Contributor: Mann, Nick, photographer.

Contents/Summary

Contents

Chemistry is magic
Magnets
Glowsticks
The meaning of magic
Ancient magic was mostly chemistry
The reactions I remember from when I was but a wee lad
Atoms, elements, molecules, reactions
Elements, molecules, reactions
Energy
The life of a bullet
The arrow of time
Entropy
Fantastic reactions and where to find them
In the classroom
In the kitchen
In the lab
In a factory
On the street
In you
On the origin of light and color
Electromagnetic waves
Sound waves and light waves
Absorbing light
Making light
The ancient Chinese art of chemical arranging
The wombat problem in chemistry
The boring chapter
Watching paint dry
Watching grass grow
Watching water boil
The need for speed
Weathering
Fire
Fast fire
Detonation
The fastest reaction of all.

Publisher's summary

With Reactions bestselling author Theodore Gray continues the journey through our molecular and chemical world that began with the tour de force The Elements and continued with Molecules. In The Elements, Gray gave us a never-before-seen, mesmerizing photographic view of the 118 elements in the periodic table. In Molecules, with the same phenomenal photographic acumen, plus beautifully rendered computer generated graphics, he showed us how the elements combine to form the content that makes up our universe, from table salt to oxygen to the panoply of colors and smells that surround us. At last, we've reached Reactions, in which Gray once again puts his photography and storytelling to work demonstrating how molecules interact in ways that are essential to our very existence. The book begins with a brief recap of elements and molecules and then goes on to explain important concepts the characterize a chemical reaction, including Energy, Entropy, and Time. It is then organized by type of reaction including Combustion, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Oxidation, and Fermentation. A special section dedicated to chemical cycles includes The Carbon Cycle, The Iron Cycle, and The Lime Cycle.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)