Molecules with silly or unusual names / Paul W. May.

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May, Paul W

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Imperial College Press ; Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., ©2008.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 176 pages) : illustrations (some color)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781848162082
1848162081

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Molecules with silly or unusual names.DDC classification:

540 22

LOC classification:

QD37 .M35 2008eb

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Contents:

Molecules with silly or unusual names -- Minerals with silly or unusual names -- Proteins and enzymes with silly or unusual names -- Genes with silly or unusual names -- Silly molecules names : the game.

Summary: This popular science book shows that chemists do have a sense of humor, and this book is a celebration of the quirky side of scientific nomenclature. Here, some molecules are shown that have unusual, rude, ridiculous or downright silly names. Written in an easy-to-read style, anyone - not just scientists - can appreciate the content. Each molecule is illustrated with a photograph and/or image that relates directly or indirectly to its name and molecular structure. Thus, the book is not only entertaining, but also educational.

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This popular science book shows that chemists do have a sense of humor, and this book is a celebration of the quirky side of scientific nomenclature. Here, some molecules are shown that have unusual, rude, ridiculous or downright silly names. Written in an easy-to-read style, anyone - not just scientists - can appreciate the content. Each molecule is illustrated with a photograph and/or image that relates directly or indirectly to its name and molecular structure. Thus, the book is not only entertaining, but also educational.

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