New chemistry

Describes the processes by which chemists design and develop drugs, discussing how drugs work in the body, the use of natural products in drugs, recombinant DNA as a new source of drugs, designer drugs, and rational drug design.

Describes the processes by which chemists design and develop new materials, discussing biomaterials, composites in nature and human history, the evolution of materials, nanotechnology, powder and chemical tests, and more.

Explores information that has been learned through the research of astrochemists and space exploration, discussing chemical composition of planets, the formation of heavy elements, star classification, and other related topics.

Provides information on a variety of environmental topics, including air and water pollution, Earth Day 1970, green chemistry, the ozone layer, solid waste disposal, and more. Includes photographs, illustrations, a glossary, a list of resources, and an index.

Reports on developments in forensic chemistry, featuring a brief introduction to the history of the field, and covering fingerprinting, serology, toxicology and drug testing, arson and explosives investigations, and DNA.

Provides information on a variety of environmental topics, including air and water pollution, Earth Day 1970, green chemistry, the ozone layer, solid waste disposal, and more, with photographs, illustrations, a glossary, a list of resources, and an index.