50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know

化學走在我們生活的前端。矽晶片要如何運作？我們是如何利用自然元素來對抗人類疾病？生命是如何開始的？我們如何在實驗室製造出新的人造生命？《50則非知不可的化學概念》藉由精簡、富有啟發性的50篇文章來探索這些問題。本書是了解化學世界的絕妙指南。從開啟生命的分子與驅動世界運轉的燃料，到奈米科技的可能性與人腦的奧秘，提供獨到的見解、引人入勝，並持續革新我們對生命的看法。作者利用50個短篇來談論化學的有趣之處，一反過去的刻板印象，不停頓於複雜繁複的理論上，而是導入生活周遭的元素，帶領讀者看見化學的另一個面貌。全書從多方角度來探討重要學者的論點與最新的研究方法，並將文中的重要理論用時間軸加以呈現，讓您能輕易了解從古至今不可不知的重要化學概念。 Chemistry is at the cutting ege of our lives. How does a silicon chip work? How can we harness natural products to combat human disease? And is it possible to create artificial muscles?Providing answers to these questions and many more, 50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know is an engaging guide to the world of chemistry. From the molecules that kick-started life itself to nanotechnology, chemistry offers some fascinating insights into our origins, as well as continuing to revolutionize life as we know it.In 50 short instalments, this accessible book discusses everything from the arguments of the key thinkers to the latest research methods, using timelines to place each theory in context - telling you all you need to know about the most important ideas in chemistry, past and present.Contents include: Thermodynamics, Catalysts, Fermentation, Green Chemistry, Separation, Chrystallography, Microfabrication, Computational Chemistry, Chemistry Occurring in Nature, Manmade Solutions: Beer, Plastic, Artificial Muscles and Hydrogen Future.本書中文書介出自《50則非知不可的化學概念》五南圖書出版股份有限公司出版