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Chemistry for Breakfast : The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim; Sarah Pybus; Claire Lenkova is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
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**The perfect holiday gift for science lovers and fans of Neil deGrasse Tyson, Carlo Rovelli, or Bill Bryson.** **“A magical tour of the fundamentals of chemistry.”—K.C. Nicolaou, Professor of Chemistry at Rice University** **“Bristles with imaginative ideas ... particularly [for] those who would not usually read a ‘chemistry book’."—Dr. Simon Cotton, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Birmingham** **A perfect book for readers of __The Physics of Everyday Things__ and __Storm in a Teacup__** Have you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies sometimes turn out dry? (Hint: you may not be adding enough sugar.) In __Chemistry for Breakfast__, award-winning chemist and science communicator Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim reveals the amazing chemistry behind everyday things (like baking and toothpaste) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel). With a relatable, funny, and conversational style, she explains essential chemical processes everyone should know—and turns the ordinary into extraordinary. Over the course of a single day, Mai shows us that chemistry is everywhere: we just have to look
Who reads Chemistry for Breakfast : The Amazing Science of Everyday Life?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim; Sarah Pybus; Claire Lenkova
- Publisher
- Greystone Books Ltd.
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781771647489
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Technology, Chemistry
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (76 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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