The Consumer's Good Chemical Guide: A Jargon-Free Guide to the Chemical of Everyday Life
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Author: John Emsley
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 358
Intended as a non-technical reference guide, this book contains information for all those concerned about the impact of chemicals - both natural and synthetic - in their foodstuffs, their lives and the environment. It explains in accessible, non-technical language the science behind sugar and artificial sweeteners; cholesterol, animal fats and fibre; painkillers; plastics and PVC; and the risks associated with taking drugs. It also exposes the misinformation and disinformation that surrounds many of the controversial chemicals we meet in daily life.
Author: John Emsley
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 358
Intended as a non-technical reference guide, this book contains information for all those concerned about the impact of chemicals - both natural and synthetic - in their foodstuffs, their lives and the environment. It explains in accessible, non-technical language the science behind sugar and artificial sweeteners; cholesterol, animal fats and fibre; painkillers; plastics and PVC; and the risks associated with taking drugs. It also exposes the misinformation and disinformation that surrounds many of the controversial chemicals we meet in daily life.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: John Emsley
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 358
Intended as a non-technical reference guide, this book contains information for all those concerned about the impact of chemicals - both natural and synthetic - in their foodstuffs, their lives and the environment. It explains in accessible, non-technical language the science behind sugar and artificial sweeteners; cholesterol, animal fats and fibre; painkillers; plastics and PVC; and the risks associated with taking drugs. It also exposes the misinformation and disinformation that surrounds many of the controversial chemicals we meet in daily life.
Author: John Emsley
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 358
Intended as a non-technical reference guide, this book contains information for all those concerned about the impact of chemicals - both natural and synthetic - in their foodstuffs, their lives and the environment. It explains in accessible, non-technical language the science behind sugar and artificial sweeteners; cholesterol, animal fats and fibre; painkillers; plastics and PVC; and the risks associated with taking drugs. It also exposes the misinformation and disinformation that surrounds many of the controversial chemicals we meet in daily life.
The Consumer's Good Chemical Guide: A Jargon-Free Guide to the Chemical of Everyday Life