Resumen del Libro

With a wealth of expertise and a keen sense of humor, this collection of essays delves into the chemistry behind Casanova's experiments with "Spanish Fly," the invention of gunpowder, the mysteries of baldness, and a multitude of other everyday phenomena and well-known stories. This one-of-a-kind guide is proof-positive that chemistry can be useful as well as enjoyable. Con una riqueza de pericia y un buen sentido de humor, esta colecci�n de ensayos explora la qu�mica tras los experimentos de Casanova con la cant�rida, la invenci�n de la p�lvora, los misterios tras la calvicie y una multitud de fen�menos cotidianos e historias populares. Esta gu�a �nica es evidencia de que la qu�mica puede ser �til y divertida.