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Author Ochiai, Ei-ichiro, 1936-

Title Chemicals for life and living / Eiichiro Ochiai
Published Heidelberg : Springer, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 288 pages) : illustrations
Contents Essentials of life -- Enhancing human health -- For the fun of life -- What are the earth and the universe made of? -- Chemicals that may cause problems : poisons, pollutants, and others -- Appendix: Essentials of chemistry -- Postscript
Summary "Chemicals often have a negative Image among the general public. But there is no material world or indeed human beings without chemicals. The material world is operated by chemicals. The title 'Chemicals for Life and Living' implies that the material world is staged and played by chemicals"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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In Springer eBooks
Subject Biochemistry -- Popular works
Chemistry -- Popular works
Chemicals -- Popular works
Chemistry.
Environmental sciences.
Life sciences.
chemistry.
environmental sciences.
biological sciences.
Chimie.
Science des matériaux.
Biochemistry
Chemicals
Chemistry
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2011930819
ISBN 9783642202735
364220273X
9781299408203
1299408206