Everyday observations of the natural world may leave you asking questions like these and many more. The Chemistry of Plants: Perfumes, Pigments and Poisons, written by an organic chemist, educator and plant enthusiast, provides a basis for a better understanding of chemistry and its connections to the world of plants, the natural world in general, and to daily life. It addresses an audience with little previous chemistry knowledge, yet, leads the serious reader to an understanding of sometimes complex plant compounds, by providing an introduction to chemistry basics, combining the chemistry with pictures and stories, and using simple, clear language.
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