Chemistry in the Marketplace

Ben Selinger, Russell Barrow

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CSIRO Publishing
01 June 2017

Mathematics & Sciences; Chemistry; Industrial chemistry

Chemicals are everywhere. Many are natural and safe, others synthetic and dangerous. Or is it the other way around? Walking through the supermarket, you might ask yourself: Should I be eating organic food? Is that anti-wrinkle cream a gimmick? Is it worth buying BPA-free plastics?

This Sixth Edition of Chemistry in the Marketplace provides fresh explanations, fascinating facts and funny anecdotes about the serious science in the products we buy and the resources we use. With chapters on the chemistry found in different parts of our home, in the backyard and in the world around us, Ben Selinger and Russell Barrow explain how things work, where marketing can be deceptive and what risks you should really be concerned about - this book might even save you some money!

By: Ben Selinger, Russell Barrow
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 1.302kg
ISBN: 9781486303328
ISBN 10: 1486303323
Pages: 552
Publication Date: 01 June 2017
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgements 1: Molecular musings 2: Chemistry of health and risk 3: Chemistry of surfaces 4: Chemistry in the laundry 5: Chemistry in the kitchen 6: Chemistry in the dining room 7: Biochemistry of metabolism and sport 8: Chemistry of cosmetics 9: Chemistry in the medicine cabinet 10: Chemistry of plastics and glass 11: Chemistry of fibres, fabrics and other yarns 12: Chemistry in the garden 13: Chemistry of hardware and stationery 14: Chemistry in the swimming pool 15: Chemistry at the beach 16: Biological effects of metals and metalloids 17: Chemistry in energy 18: Chemistry of ionising radiation 19: Experiments Appendix 1: Nomenclature in chemistry Appendix 2: Reporting amounts of material (units) Appendix 3: Prevalence of logarithmic scales Appendix 4: How much is safe? Appendix 5: Phase diagrams Appendix 6: Metal foils Appendix 7: Metal alloys Appendix 8: Maillard reaction Appendix 9: Refractive index Appendix 10: Glass transition temperature (Tg) Appendix 11: The entropy game Index

Ben Selinger AM is Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. His extracurricular activities have included consumer protection, regulating Australia's chemicals, and providing features on science on talk-back radio and for the Canberra Times. He was awarded a Eureka Prize for Science Communication by the Australian Museum. Russell Barrow is an Associate Professor in the Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University. He researches the roles of chemicals in natural systems, including chemicals involved in ecological processes such as plant pollination and the chemistry of compounds from mushrooms that are used traditionally in Papua New Guinea.