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The Chemical Century: Molecular Manipulation and Its Impact on the 20th Century (2017)

Sundberg, Richard J. (Author)

Apple Academic Press
Publication date: 2017
Language: English

ISBN: 9781771883665

Publication Date: 2017
Physical Details: 770 pp.

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Genetic engineering Biotechnology Chemical drugs Explosives Nutrition Food and foods Agricultural chemistry Plastics; rubber; polymers Fossil fuels Chemistry 20th century

This fascinating new volume provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the chemical aspects of some of the major innovations and changes that occurred during the 20th century, relating chemical structures and properties to real-life applications. Developed for a course taught by the author for several years at UVA, the author covers the important and consequential developments in chemistry and explains their everyday, real-life applications. These include such topics as consumer products, fossil fuel use, polymers, agriculture, food production, nutrition, explosives, and drugs. The section Molecular Biology and Its Applications includes examples of the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

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Review Peter J. Ramberg (2018) Review of "The Chemical Century: Molecular Manipulation and Its Impact on the 20th Century". Ambix: Journal of the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry (pp. 300-301). unapi

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