TY - BOOK AU - Nguyen-Kim,Mai Thi AU - Pybus,Sarah AU - Lenkova,Claire TI - Chemistry for breakfast: the amazing science of everyday life SN - 9781771647489 PY - 2021/// CY - Vancouver, Berkeley PB - Greystone Books KW - Science KW - Miscellanea KW - Chemistry KW - Technology KW - Trivia and miscellanea KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-229) and index; Foreword -- Obsessed with chemistry -- Death by toothpaste -- Down with chemism! -- Sitting is the new smoking -- Chaotic by nature -- What's in it for me? -- Baby dinosaurs and monster burgers -- Covalently compatible -- Chemistry stinks -- There's something in the water -- Culinary therapy -- The right chemistry -- A passion for facts N2 - "In this quirky and endlessly surprising book, scientist and award-winning YouTuber Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim tells us about the amazing science behind everyday things (like drinking water) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel and baby dinosaurs). Come along for the ride of a lifetime! Chemistry for Breakfast turns the ordinary into extraordinary, explaining everything from heat conduction to expiration dates, with a side of states-of-matter and biological clocks. With Mai as your guide, you'll find something fascinating in everything around you. (You'll also sound smarter at dinner parties.)"--Publisher's website ER -