Describes the science behind many of the products on the market that claim to improve looks, health, peace of mind, or sex life and provides sources and uses of the chemicals used in those products.
An introduction to titration, a process used to determine the chemical makeup of various products, shows how such processes are performed, and includes discussion of the properties of acids and bases.
Examines how the properties of various materials and substances change when they are mixed with one another. Features full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Analyzes more than one hundred groups of products used in everyday life, from cosmetics to medications to cleansers to automotive and office products, that contain possibly harmful chemicals.
unraveling the secrets of archaeology through chemistry
Lambert, Joseph B
1997
Discusses the use of modern scientific methods including radiocarbon dating, DNA analysis, and elemental fingerprinting in the analysis of various archaeological materials and artifacts.
