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| Chemistry: A Science for All Seasons | |
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| Science and Technology: The Roots of Knowledge | |
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| The Baconian Dream and the Carsonian Nightmare | |
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| Science: Testable, Reproducible, Explanatory, Predictive, and Tentative | |
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| Limitations of Science | |
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| Science and Technology: Risks and Benefits | |
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| Chemistry: Its Central Role | |
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| Solving Society's Problems: Scientific Research | |
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| Chemistry: A Study of Matter and Its Changes | |
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| Classification of Matter | |
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| Measurement of Matter | |
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| Density | |
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| Energy: Heat and Temperature | |
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| Critical Thinking | |
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| Atoms: Are They for Real? | |
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| Atoms: The Greek Idea | |
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| Lavoisier: The Law of Conservation of Mass | |
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| Proust: The Law of Definite Proportions | |
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| John Dalton and the Atomic Theory of Matter | |
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| Out of Chaos: The Periodic Table | |
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| Atoms: Real and Relevant | |
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| Leucippus Revisited: Molecules | |
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| Atomic Structure: Images of the Invisible | |
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| Electricity and the Atom | |
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| Serendipity in Science: X-Rays and Radioactivity | |
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| Three Types of Radioactivity | |
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| Rutherford's Experiment: The Nuclear Model of the Atom | |
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| Structure of the Nucleus | |
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| Electron Arrangement: The Bohr Model | |
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| Electron Arrangement: The Quantum Model | |
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| Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table | |
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| Which Model to Choose? | |
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| Nuclear Chemistry: The Heart of the Matter | |
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| Natural Radioactivity | |
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| Nuclear Equations | |
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| Half-Life | |
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| Radioisotopic Dating | |
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| Artificial Transmutation | |
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| Uses of Radioisotopes | |
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| Nuclear Medicine | |
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| Penetrating Power of Radiation | |
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| Energy from the Nucleus | |
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| Building the Bomb | |
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| Radioactive Fallout | |
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| Nuclear Power Plants | |
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| Thermonuclear Reactions | |
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| The Nuclear Age | |
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| Chemical Bonds: The Ties That Bind | |
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| The Art of Deduction: Stable Electron Configurations | |
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| Electron-Dot Structures | |
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| Sodium Reacts with Chlorine: The Facts | |
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| Sodium Reacts with Chlorine: The Theory | |
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| Using Electron-Dot Symbols: More Ionic Compounds | |
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| Formulas and Names of Binary Ionic Compounds | |
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| Covalent Bonds: Shared Electron Pairs | |
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| Unequal Sharing: Polar Covalent Bonds | |
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| Polyatomic Molecules: Water, Ammonia, and Methane | |
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| Polyatomic Ions | |
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| Rules for Writing Electron-Dot Formulas | |
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| Odd-Electron Molecules: Free Radicals | |
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| Molecular Shapes: The VSEPR Theory | |
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| Shapes and Properties: Polar and Nonpolar Molecules | |
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| Intermolecular Forces and States of Matter | |
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| A Chemical Vocabulary | |
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| Chemical Accounting: Mass and Volume Relationships | |
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| Chemical Sentences: Equations | |
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| Volume Relationships in Chemical Equations | |
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| Avogadro's Number: 6.02 X | |
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| The Gas Laws | |
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| Solutions | |
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| Acids and Bases: Please Pass the Protons | |
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| Acids and Bases: Experimental Definitions | |
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| Acids, Bases, and Salts | |
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| Acidic and Basic Anhydrides | |
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| Strong and Weak Acids and Bases | |
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| The pH Scale | |
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| Acid Rain | |
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| Antacids: A Basic Remedy | |
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| Acids and Bases in Industry and in Us | |
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| Oxidation and Reduction: Burn and Unburn | |
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| Oxidation and Reduction: Three Views | |
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| Oxidizing and Reducing Agents | |
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| Electrochemistry: Cells and Batteries | |
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| Corrosion | |
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| Explosive Reactions | |
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| Oxygen: An Abundant and Essential Oxidizing Agent | |
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| Other Common Oxidizing Agents | |
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| Some Reducing Agents of Interest | |
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| A Closer Look at Hydrogen | |
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| Oxidation, Reduction, and Living Things | |
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| Organic Chemistry: The Infinite Variety of Carbon Compounds | |
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| The Unique Carbon Atom | |
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| Alkanes | |
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| Cyclic Hydrocarbons: Rings and Things | |
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| Unsaturated and Hydrocarbons: Alkenes and Alkynes | |
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| Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Benzene and Relatives | |
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| Chlorinated Hydrocarbons: Many Uses, Some Hazards | |
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| The Functional Group | |
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| The Alcohol Family | |
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| Phenols | |
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| Ethers | |
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| Aldehydes and Ketones | |
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| Carboxylic Acids | |
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| Esters: The Sweet Smell of RCOOR' | |
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| Amines and Amides | |
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| Heterocyclic Compounds: Alkaloids and Others | |
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| Polymers: Giants Among Molecules | |
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| Polymerization: Making Big Ones Out of Little Ones | |
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| Natural Polymers | |
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| Celluloid: Billiard Balls and Collars | |
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| Polyethylene: From the Battle of Britain to Bread Bags | |
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| Addition Polymerization: One + One + One + ï¿½Ç Gives One! | |
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| Rubber | |
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| Condensation Polymers: Splitting Out Water | |
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| Properties of Polymers | |
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| Disposal of Plastics | |
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| Plastics and Fire Hazards | |
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| Plasticizers and Pollution | |
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| Plastics and the Future | |
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| Chemistry of Earth: Metals and Minerals | |
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| Spaceship Earth: The Materials Manifest | |
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| The Lithosphere: Organic and Inorganic | |
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| Meeting Our Needs: From Sticks to Bricks | |
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| Silicates and the Shapes of Things | |
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| Modified Silicates: Ceramics, Glass, and Cement | |
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| Metals and Ores | |
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| Running Out of Everything: Earth's Dwindling Resources | |
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| Land Pollution: Solid Wastes | |
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| The Three R's of Garbage: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | |
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| How Crowded Is Our Spaceship? | |
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| Air: The Breath of Life | |
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| Earth's Atmosphere: Divisions and Composition | |
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| Chemistry of the Atmosphere | |
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| Temperature Inversion | |
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| Natural Pollution | |
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| The Air Our Ancestors Breathed | |
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| Pollution Goes Global | |
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| Coal + Fire = Industrial Smog | |
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| Automobile Emissions | |
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| Photochemical Smog: Making Haze While the Sun Shines | |
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| Acid Rain: Air Pollution = Water Pollution | |
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| The Inside Story: Indoor Air Pollution | |
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| Ozone: The Double-Edged Sword | |
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| Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect | |
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| The Ultimate Pollutant: Heat | |
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| Who Pollutes? How Much? | |
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| Paying the Price | |
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| Water: Rivers of Life | |
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| Seas of Sorrows | |
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| Water: Some Unique Properties | |
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| Water, Water, Everywhere | |
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| The Water Cycle and Natural Contaminants | |
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| Chemical Contamination: From Farm, Factory, and Home | |
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| An Example of Industrial Pollution: Building a Car | |
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| Groundwater Contamination: Tainted Tap Water | |
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| Making Water Fit to Drink | |
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| Water Treatment Plants | |
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| From Wastewater to Drinking Water | |
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| The Newest Soft Drink: Bottled Water | |
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| Back to the Soil: An Alternative Solution | |
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| We're the Solution to Water Pollution | |
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| Energy: A Fuels Paradise | |
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| Heavenly Sunlight Flooding Earth with Energy | |
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| Energy and Chemical Reactions | |
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| Energy and the First Law: Energy Is Conserved | |
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| Energy and the Second Law: Things Are Going to Get Worse | |
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| People Power: Early Uses of Energy | |
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| Fossil Fuels: Reserves and Consumption Rates | |
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| Coal: The Carbon Rock of Ages | |
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| Natural Gas: Mostly Methane | |
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| Petroleum: Liquid Hydrocarbons | |
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| Convenient Energy: Electricity | |
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| Nuclear Fission | |
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| Nuclear Fusion: The Sun in a Magnetic Bottle | |
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| Harnessing the Sun: Solar Energy | |
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| Biomass: Photosynthesis for Fuel | |
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| Hydrogen: Light and Powerful | |
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| Other Renewable Energy Sources | |
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| Energy: How Much Is Too Much? | |
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| Biochemistry: A Molecular View of Life | |
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| The Cell | |
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| Energy in Biological Systems | |
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| Carbohydrates: A Storehouse of Energy | |
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| Fats and Other Lipids | |
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| Proteins: Polymers of Amino Acids | |
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| Peptide Bond: Peptides and Proteins | |
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| Structure of Proteins | |
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| Enzymes: Exquisite Precision Machines | |
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| Nucleic Acids: Parts and Structure | |
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| DNA: Self-Replication | |
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| RNA: Protein Synthesis and the Genetic Code | |
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| Genetic Engineering | |
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| Food: Those Incredible Edible Chemicals | |
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| Carbohydrates: The Preferred Fuels | |
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| Fats: Energy Reserves, Cholesterol, and Cardiovascular Disease | |
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| Proteins: Muscle and Much More | |
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| Minerals: Important Inorganic Chemicals in Our Lives | |
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| Vitamins: Vital, But Not All Are Amines | |
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| Other Essentials: Fiber and Water | |
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| Starvation and Fasting | |
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| Additives to Enhance Our Food | |
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| Poisons in Your Food | |
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| A World Without Food Additives | |
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| Plants: Sun-Powered Food-Making Machines | |
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| Farming With Chemicals: Fertilizers | |
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| The War Against Pests | |
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| Biological Insect Controls | |
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| Herbicides and Defoliants | |
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| Sustainable Agriculture | |
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| Some Malthusian Mathematics | |
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| Can We Feed a Hungry World? | |
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| Household Chemicals: Helps and Hazards | |
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| A History of Cleaning | |
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| Fat + Lye = Soap | |
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| Synthetic Detergents | |
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| Laundry Detergent Formulations | |
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| Dishwashing Detergents | |
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| Fabric Softeners: Quaternary Ammonium Salts | |
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| Laundry Bleaches: Whiter Whites | |
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| All-Purpose Cleaning Products | |
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| Special-Purpose Cleaners | |
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| Organic Solvents in the Home | |
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| Paints | |
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| Waxes | |
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| Cosmetics: Personal Care Chemicals | |
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| Toothpaste: Soap with Grit and Flavor | |
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| Perfumes, Colognes, and Aftershaves | |
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| Some Hairy Chemistry | |
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| The Well-Informed Consumer | |
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| Fitness and Health: Some Chemical Connections | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Vitamins and Minerals | |
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| Body Fluids: Electrolytes | |
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| Weight Loss Diets | |
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| Exercise for Weight Loss | |
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| Measuring Fitness | |
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| Some Chemistry of Muscles | |
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| Drugs and the Athlete | |
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| Exercise and the Brain | |
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| No Smoking | |
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| Chemistry of Sports Materials | |
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| The Power of Optimism | |
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| Drugs: Chemical Cures, Comforts, and Cautions | |
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| Pain Relievers: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | |
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| Chemistry and the Common Cold | |
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| Antibacterial Drugs | |
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| Viruses and Antiviral Drugs | |
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| Chemicals Against Cancer | |
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| Hormones: The Regulators | |
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| Chemistry and Social Revolution: The Pill | |
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| Drugs for the Heart | |
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| Drugs and the Mind | |
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| Some Chemistry of the Nervous System | |
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| Brain Amines: Depression and Mania | |
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| Anesthetics | |
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| Depressants | |
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| Narcotics | |
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| Antianxiety Agents | |
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| Stimulant Drugs | |
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| The Mindbenders: LSD | |
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| Marijuana: Some Chemistry of Cannabis | |
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| Drug Problems | |
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| The Placebo Effect | |
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| New Uses for Old Drugs | |
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| Poisons: Chemical Toxicology | |
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| Natural Poisons | |
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| Corrosive Poisons: A Closer Look | |
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| Poisons Affecting Oxygen Transport and Oxidative Processes | |
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| Make Your Own Poison: Fluoroacetic Acid | |
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| Heavy Metal Poisons | |
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| More Chemistry of the Nervous System | |
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| The Lethal Dose | |
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| Your Liver: A Detox Facility | |
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| Chemical Carcinogens: Slow Poisons | |
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| Testing for Carcinogens: Three Ways | |
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| Birth Defects: Teratogens | |
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| Hazardous Wastes | |
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| What Price Poisons? | |
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| A Review of Measurements and Mathematics | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Answers | |
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| Index | |