With Reactions bestselling author Theodore Gray continues the journey through our molecular & chemical world that began with the tour de force The Elements & continued with Molecules In The Elements Gray gave us a never-before-seen mesmerizing photographic view of the 118 elements in the periodic table In Molecules with the same phenomenal photographic acumen plus beautifully rendered computer generated graphics he showed us how the elements combine to form the content that makes up our universe from table salt to oxygen to the panoply of colors & smells that surround us At last we've reached Reactions in which Gray once again puts his photography & storytelling to work demonstrating how molecules interact in ways that are essential to our very existence The book begins with a brief recap of elements & molecules & then goes on to explain important concepts the characterize a chemical reaction including Energy Entropy & Time It is then organized by type of reaction including Combustion Photosynthesis Respiration Oxidation & Fermentation A special section dedicated to chemical cycles
Includes:: The Carbon Cycle The Iron Cycle & The Lime Cycle