Chemistry for Beginners

Author: Kristie Pickersgill
Format: Hardback, 177mm x 247mm, 530g, 128 pages
Published: Usborne Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, 2024

This book brings the fascinating world of chemistry to life, from atoms to life-changing inventions.
This engaging introduction to chemistry tackles the key concepts and big ideas in a friendly and accessible way. From atoms to molecules, discover the basic building blocks of the universe and find out how chemists use them to create amazing new medicines, materials and more. Follow step-by-step chemical reactions, explore the periodic table and learn all about chemistry’s real-life applications from solving crimes to producing green energy.

Darran spent a decade as children’s bookseller in Durham. He studied crime scene and forensic science at university. It’s handier than you’d expect. He collects useless facts, and writes about lots of subjects – especially science. He is passionate about stories, music, and will talk about octopuses at great length. Kristie Pickersgill was born and raised in Yorkshire, where she developed a love of animals, nature and the great outdoors. After studying Chemistry at the University of York, she worked as a school lab technician before making the leap into educational publishing.