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Chemistry Book Summaries

KitchenWise
by Shirley O. Corriher • 2020
A biochemist's kitchen: why food sticks, cakes fall, chocolate seizes, and how to fix it.
3.77
150
KitchenWise Summary
Immersive
KitchenWise
A biochemist's kitchen: why food sticks, cakes fall, chocolate seizes, and how to fix it.
by Shirley O. Corriher 2020 288 pages
3.77
150 ratings
A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson • 2004
What science knows about the universe, and the accident-prone humans who figured it out.
4.22
400k+
A Short History of Nearly Everything Summary
A Short History of Nearly Everything
What science knows about the universe, and the accident-prone humans who figured it out.
by Bill Bryson 2004 544 pages
4.22
400k+ ratings
The Poisoner's Handbook
by Deborah Blum • 2010
Jazz Age poisoners had the perfect crime, until a morgue chemist invented toxicology to catch them.
4.02
37k+
The Poisoner's Handbook Summary
The Poisoner's Handbook
Jazz Age poisoners had the perfect crime, until a morgue chemist invented toxicology to catch them.
by Deborah Blum 2010 319 pages
4.02
37k+ ratings
Oxygen
by Nick Lane • 2002
The molecule that powers every breath you take is also rusting you from the inside out.
4.13
2k+
Oxygen Summary
Oxygen
The molecule that powers every breath you take is also rusting you from the inside out.
by Nick Lane 2002 385 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
DMT
by Rick Strassman • 2000
Injected with a molecule all humans carry, volunteers entered worlds of intelligent beings.
4.15
10k+
DMT Summary
DMT
Injected with a molecule all humans carry, volunteers entered worlds of intelligent beings.
by Rick Strassman 2000 382 pages
4.15
10k+ ratings
Molecular Biology of the Cell
by Bruce Alberts • 1983
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
4.36
2k+
Molecular Biology of the Cell Summary
Molecular Biology of the Cell
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
by Bruce Alberts 1983 1616 pages
4.36
2k+ ratings
Power, Sex, Suicide
by Nick Lane • 2005
Complex life required an improbable merger two billion years ago. Everything since follows.
4.25
3k+
Power, Sex, Suicide Summary
Power, Sex, Suicide
Complex life required an improbable merger two billion years ago. Everything since follows.
by Nick Lane 2005 354 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
Solomons, Fryhle, Snyder's Organic Chemistry for JEE
by M.S. Chouhan • 2013
Solomon's organic chemistry retooled for the JEE: bonding to retrosynthesis, problem by problem.
4.25
267
Solomons, Fryhle, Snyder's Organic Chemistry for JEE Summary
Solomons, Fryhle, Snyder's Organic Chemistry for JEE
Solomon's organic chemistry retooled for the JEE: bonding to retrosynthesis, problem by problem.
by M.S. Chouhan 2013 1028 pages
4.25
267 ratings
The Great Mental Models Volume 2
by Shane Parrish • 2019
The best mental tools come from physics, chemistry, and biology, not business books.
4.16
2k+
The Great Mental Models Volume 2 Summary
The Great Mental Models Volume 2
The best mental tools come from physics, chemistry, and biology, not business books.
by Shane Parrish 2019 397 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates
by Tara V. Shanbhag • 2015
Pharmacology organized by body system: mechanisms, side effects, and clinical logic made exam-ready.
3.85
192
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates Summary
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates
Pharmacology organized by body system: mechanisms, side effects, and clinical logic made exam-ready.
by Tara V. Shanbhag 2015
3.85
192 ratings
Stuff Matters
by Mark Miodownik • 2013
What a steel razor and a teacup reveal about civilization: the hidden science of everyday materials.
4.11
21k+
Stuff Matters Summary
Stuff Matters
What a steel razor and a teacup reveal about civilization: the hidden science of everyday materials.
by Mark Miodownik 2013 252 pages
4.11
21k+ ratings
A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson • 2004
How the universe built itself from nothing, and the eccentric scientists who figured it out.
4.22
400k+
A Short History of Nearly Everything Summary
A Short History of Nearly Everything
How the universe built itself from nothing, and the eccentric scientists who figured it out.
by Bill Bryson 2004 544 pages
4.22
400k+ ratings
Principles of Biochemistry
by Albert L. Lehninger • 1970
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
4.17
2k+
Principles of Biochemistry Summary
Principles of Biochemistry
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
by Albert L. Lehninger 1970 1119 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
The Science of Spice
by Stuart Farrimond • 2018
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
4.29
500+
The Science of Spice Summary
The Science of Spice
A molecular map of spice: why cumin loves coriander, and how to build your own blends.
by Stuart Farrimond 2018 224 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
On Food and Cooking
by Harold McGee • 1984
Fish spoils fast and overcooks in seconds. The culprit is water, and the solution is science.
4.46
16k+
On Food and Cooking Summary
On Food and Cooking
Fish spoils fast and overcooks in seconds. The culprit is water, and the solution is science.
by Harold McGee 1984 884 pages
4.46
16k+ ratings
The Mathematics of Life
by Ian Stewart • 2011
Math cracked physics. Now it's unlocking biology, from protein origami to alien life.
3.62
500+
The Mathematics of Life Summary
The Mathematics of Life
Math cracked physics. Now it's unlocking biology, from protein origami to alien life.
by Ian Stewart 2011 371 pages
3.62
500+ ratings
Never Enough
by Judith Grisel • 2019
The brain never forgets a drug. A neuroscientist and former addict explains the permanent cost.
4.14
5k+
Never Enough Summary
Never Enough
The brain never forgets a drug. A neuroscientist and former addict explains the permanent cost.
by Judith Grisel 2019 243 pages
4.14
5k+ ratings
The Vital Question
by Nick Lane • 2016
Complex life arose exactly once in 4 billion years. The reason: a hidden energy constraint.
4.18
6k+
The Vital Question Summary
The Vital Question
Complex life arose exactly once in 4 billion years. The reason: a hidden energy constraint.
by Nick Lane 2016 368 pages
4.18
6k+ ratings
At Home in the Universe
by Stuart A. Kauffman • 1995
Life begins as chemistry, not luck. The rules that organize molecules govern markets and innovation.
4.03
1k+
At Home in the Universe Summary
At Home in the Universe
Life begins as chemistry, not luck. The rules that organize molecules govern markets and innovation.
by Stuart A. Kauffman 1995 336 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
by Steven H. Strogatz • 1994
How simple rules produce unpredictable motion, and the pictures that reveal the hidden order.
4.38
1k+
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Summary
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
How simple rules produce unpredictable motion, and the pictures that reveal the hidden order.
by Steven H. Strogatz 1994 497 pages
4.38
1k+ ratings
Life on the Edge
by Johnjoe McFadden • 2014
Enzymes tunnel through walls, leaves harvest light near perfectly, birds steer by subatomic compass.
4.11
3k+
Life on the Edge Summary
Life on the Edge
Enzymes tunnel through walls, leaves harvest light near perfectly, birds steer by subatomic compass.
by Johnjoe McFadden 2014 368 pages
4.11
3k+ ratings
Liquid Intelligence
by Dave Arnold • 2014
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
4.50
1k+
Liquid Intelligence Summary
Liquid Intelligence
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
by Dave Arnold 2014 416 pages
4.50
1k+ ratings
How Life Works
by Philip Ball • 2023
Genes don't give orders; cells decide for themselves. Biology's central metaphor was wrong.
4.21
500+
How Life Works Summary
How Life Works
Genes don't give orders; cells decide for themselves. Biology's central metaphor was wrong.
by Philip Ball 2023 552 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Brilliant Blunders
by Mario Livio • 2013
Five scientific blunders that advanced their fields further than a correct answer ever could.
3.57
2k+
Brilliant Blunders Summary
Brilliant Blunders
Five scientific blunders that advanced their fields further than a correct answer ever could.
by Mario Livio 2013 342 pages
3.57
2k+ ratings
What If? 2
by Randall Munroe • 2022
What if you filled the solar system with soup? A cartoonist did the math.
4.37
17k+
What If? 2 Summary
What If? 2
What if you filled the solar system with soup? A cartoonist did the math.
by Randall Munroe 2022 354 pages
4.37
17k+ ratings
The Disappearing Spoon
by Sam Kean • 2010
A metal that melts in your hand reveals a hidden history of war, money, and cosmic origins.
3.92
56k+
The Disappearing Spoon Summary
The Disappearing Spoon
A metal that melts in your hand reveals a hidden history of war, money, and cosmic origins.
by Sam Kean 2010 394 pages
3.92
56k+ ratings
Organic Chemistry
by Jonathan Clayden • 2000
Organic chemistry, taught through the logic of electrons rather than the catalog of compounds.
4.29
1k+
Organic Chemistry Summary
Organic Chemistry
Organic chemistry, taught through the logic of electrons rather than the catalog of compounds.
by Jonathan Clayden 2000 1536 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
The Alchemy of Us
by Ainissa Ramirez • 2020
We invented quartz clocks, steel rails, and silicon chips. Then they reinvented us.
3.90
1k+
The Alchemy of Us Summary
The Alchemy of Us
We invented quartz clocks, steel rails, and silicon chips. Then they reinvented us.
by Ainissa Ramirez 2020 328 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Caesar's Last Breath
by Sam Kean • 2017
Your next breath shares molecules with Caesar's last, and with every war and volcano since.
4.25
4k+
Caesar's Last Breath Summary
Caesar's Last Breath
Your next breath shares molecules with Caesar's last, and with every war and volcano since.
by Sam Kean 2017 384 pages
4.25
4k+ ratings
The Quantum Universe
by Brian Cox • 2011
A theory that defies common sense underlies transistors, lasers, and every atom in your body.
3.76
4k+
The Quantum Universe Summary
The Quantum Universe
A theory that defies common sense underlies transistors, lasers, and every atom in your body.
by Brian Cox 2011 272 pages
3.76
4k+ ratings
Uncle Tungsten
by Oliver Sacks • 2001
A boy, a bar of tungsten, a brutal wartime school: how chemistry became Oliver Sacks's sanctuary.
3.98
7k+
Uncle Tungsten Summary
Uncle Tungsten
A boy, a bar of tungsten, a brutal wartime school: how chemistry became Oliver Sacks's sanctuary.
by Oliver Sacks 2001 337 pages
3.98
7k+ ratings
Introducción a la biología celular
by Bruce Alberts • 1997
How a four-letter code builds proteins, fuels cells, and sometimes causes cancer.
3.96
500+
Introducción a la biología celular Summary
Introducción a la biología celular
How a four-letter code builds proteins, fuels cells, and sometimes causes cancer.
by Bruce Alberts 1997 780 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Venomous
by Christie Wilcox • 2016
Venom is a precision biochemical weapon. Medicine is learning to retarget it against disease.
4.11
1k+
Venomous Summary
Venomous
Venom is a precision biochemical weapon. Medicine is learning to retarget it against disease.
by Christie Wilcox 2016 260 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
The Catalyst
by Thomas R. Cech • 2024
DNA is famous. RNA built life, runs complexity, and will drive the next medical revolution.
4.28
500+
The Catalyst Summary
The Catalyst
DNA is famous. RNA built life, runs complexity, and will drive the next medical revolution.
by Thomas R. Cech 2024 304 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
The Upright Thinkers
by Leonard Mlodinow • 2015
What connects bipedal apes to quantum physics? A single, stubborn habit of asking why.
4.13
2k+
The Upright Thinkers Summary
The Upright Thinkers
What connects bipedal apes to quantum physics? A single, stubborn habit of asking why.
by Leonard Mlodinow 2015 352 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
The Machinery of Life
by David S. Goodsell • 1992
A molecular biologist's watercolors reveal the nanoscale machines running every cell in your body.
4.43
500+
The Machinery of Life Summary
The Machinery of Life
A molecular biologist's watercolors reveal the nanoscale machines running every cell in your body.
by David S. Goodsell 1992 179 pages
4.43
500+ ratings
The Science of Good Cooking
by Cook's Illustrated • 2012
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
4.44
3k+
The Science of Good Cooking Summary
The Science of Good Cooking
Skip the recipes. Learn why heat, salt, and time actually work.
by Cook's Illustrated 2012 486 pages
4.44
3k+ ratings
Materials Science and Engineering
by William D. Callister Jr. • 1985
Atomic architecture decides whether a material bends, shatters, or conducts. Learn the map.
4.08
500+
Materials Science and Engineering Summary
Materials Science and Engineering
Atomic architecture decides whether a material bends, shatters, or conducts. Learn the map.
by William D. Callister Jr. 1985 848 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness
by Henepola Gunaratana • 2001
You wake up to cortisol, brush with fluoride, and carry a lithium battery. Chemistry did that.
4.3
1k+
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness Summary
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness
You wake up to cortisol, brush with fluoride, and carry a lithium battery. Chemistry did that.
by Henepola Gunaratana 2001 288 pages
4.3
1k+ ratings
Sift
by Nicola Lamb • 2024
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
4.49
235
Sift Summary
Sift
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
by Nicola Lamb 2024 270 pages
4.49
235 ratings
Cannabis Pharmacy
by Michael Backes • 2013
Your body runs on cannabinoids. A guide to using cannabis for pain, nausea, and neuroprotection.
4.27
493
Cannabis Pharmacy Summary
Cannabis Pharmacy
Your body runs on cannabinoids. A guide to using cannabis for pain, nausea, and neuroprotection.
by Michael Backes 2013 320 pages
4.27
493 ratings
What Einstein Told His Cook
by Robert L. Wolke • 2002
Kitchen chemistry: why sugar is just sugar, meat has no blood, and a skillet thaws fastest.
3.85
4k+
What Einstein Told His Cook Summary
What Einstein Told His Cook
Kitchen chemistry: why sugar is just sugar, meat has no blood, and a skillet thaws fastest.
by Robert L. Wolke 2002 320 pages
3.85
4k+ ratings
Cooking for Geeks
by Jeff Potter • 2007
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
4.05
3k+
Cooking for Geeks Summary
Cooking for Geeks
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
by Jeff Potter 2007 412 pages
4.05
3k+ ratings
The Fourth Phase of Water
by Gerald H. Pollack • 2013
Water self-assembles into a hidden, light-charged battery that powers the living world.
4.31
401
The Fourth Phase of Water Summary
The Fourth Phase of Water
Water self-assembles into a hidden, light-charged battery that powers the living world.
by Gerald H. Pollack 2013 358 pages
4.31
401 ratings
The Science of Murder
by Carla Valentine • 2021
Agatha Christie taught forensics before forensics existed. A mortuary tech proves it from the page.
3.84
2k+
The Science of Murder Summary
The Science of Murder
Agatha Christie taught forensics before forensics existed. A mortuary tech proves it from the page.
by Carla Valentine 2021 432 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
by John Britt • 2004
High-fire glazes: the recipes, chemistry, and firing know-how for repeatable cone 10 results.
4.49
138
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes Summary
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
High-fire glazes: the recipes, chemistry, and firing know-how for repeatable cone 10 results.
by John Britt 2004 184 pages
4.49
138 ratings
The Science of Beauty
by Michelle Wong • 2024
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
3.87
500+
The Science of Beauty Summary
The Science of Beauty
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
by Michelle Wong 2024 256 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
How to Solve a Crime
by Professor Angela Gallop • 2022
DNA gets headlines, but fiber and pollen close cases: a life in forensic science.
3.59
277
How to Solve a Crime Summary
How to Solve a Crime
DNA gets headlines, but fiber and pollen close cases: a life in forensic science.
by Professor Angela Gallop 2022 284 pages
3.59
277 ratings
The Science of Food
by Marty Jopson • 2017
Why your knife glides, your bread browns, and your kraut sours: the hidden science in every kitchen.
3.78
203
The Science of Food Summary
The Science of Food
Why your knife glides, your bread browns, and your kraut sours: the hidden science in every kitchen.
by Marty Jopson 2017 225 pages
3.78
203 ratings
Creation
by Adam Rutherford • 2013
Life emerged once from chemistry. Now we write new genetic code and build cells from scratch.
3.97
500+
Creation Summary
Creation
Life emerged once from chemistry. Now we write new genetic code and build cells from scratch.
by Adam Rutherford 2013 288 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
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