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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 | |