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Sto caricando le informazioni... Vanity, Vitality, and Virility: The Science behind the Products You Love to Buydi John Emsley
  
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 "provides the chemistry background that most consumers lack to analyze the advertising and media claims behind everyday products, foods, and medical treatments; and he makes a sound case against the rampant "chemiphobia" that equates the word chemical with artificial, or worse, toxic"
From Viagra and selenium to whispering asphalt, nappies, and chewing gum, this title presents a portrait gallery of chemicals involved in our everyday life. It explains the science behind the products that claim to improve looks, health, peace of mind or sex life. It explains how 30 commonly encountered chemicals work, and how and why we use them. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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 Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni...GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)543Natural sciences and mathematics Chemistry AnalyticClassificazione LCVotoMedia: (2.93)
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Better than many of them, but not really outstanding.
Like so many of this genre, there is too little emphasis on trying to provide a framework for everything, and too much "stamp collecting", ie the simple reporting of unconnected facts. (