Chemistry for Breakfast
The Amazing Science of Everyday Life
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
Chemistry for Breakfast
Compra ahora por $17.19
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrado por:
-
Raechel Wong
Acerca de esta escucha
Have you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies sometimes turn out dry? (Hint: You may not be adding enough sugar.) In Chemistry for Breakfast, award-winning chemist and science communicator Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim reveals the amazing chemistry behind everyday things (like baking and toothpaste) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel). With a relatable, funny, and conversational style, she explains essential chemical processes everyone should know - and turns the ordinary into extraordinary.
Over the course of a single day, Mai shows us that chemistry is everywhere: We just have to look for it. In the morning, her partner's much-too-loud alarm prompts a deep dive into biological clocks, fight-or-flight responses, and melatonin's role in making us sleepy. Before heading to the lab, she explains how the stress hormone cortisol helps wake us up and brews her morning coffee with a side of heat conduction and states of matter.
Filled with laughter and plenty of surprises, Chemistry for Breakfast is a perfect book for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of chemistry without having prior knowledge of the science. With Mai as your guide, you'll find something fascinating everywhere around you.
©2021 Sarah Pybus (P)2021 TantorLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
-
Chemistry and Our Universe
- How It All Works
- De: Ron B. Davis, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Ron B. Davis
- Duración: 30 h y 6 m
- Grabación Original
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 526
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 416
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 412
Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works is your in-depth introduction to this vital field, taught through 60 engaging half-hour lectures that are suitable for any background or none at all. Covering a year’s worth of introductory general chemistry at the college level, plus intriguing topics that are rarely discussed in the classroom, this amazingly comprehensive course requires nothing more advanced than high-school math. Your guide is Professor Ron B. Davis, Jr., a research chemist and award-winning teacher at Georgetown University.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Professor, Hard to Follow.
- De Jen en 05-14-19
De: Ron B. Davis, y otros
-
College Level Chemistry
- De: AudioLearn Content Team
- Narrado por: Lisa Stroth
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 27
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical undergraduate chemistry course. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are quizzes and key takeaways following each chapter to review questions commonly tested and drive home key points.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Please hire people to read the book who know how to pronounce the words
- De Ntropi en 02-09-20
-
It's Elemental
- The Hidden Chemistry in Everything
- De: Kate Biberdorf
- Narrado por: Kate Biberdorf
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work - and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Listen
- De Great and powerful IDE en 12-20-21
De: Kate Biberdorf
-
Elemental
- How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything
- De: Tim James
- Narrado por: Roger Davis
- Duración: 5 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 165
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 148
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 148
In 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 118 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete. Tim James, the secondary-school science teacher we all wish we'd had, provides an accessible and wonderfully entertaining 'biography of chemistry' that uses stories to explain the positions and patterns of elements in the periodic table.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
hilarious, it kept me wanting more!
- De Trevor lipsey en 06-03-21
De: Tim James
-
College Level Organic Chemistry
- De: AudioLearn Content Team
- Narrado por: Lisa Stroth
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 17
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 14
The audiobook is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical undergraduate organic chemistry course. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
More of a Reference Book
- De BOB SCHER en 05-21-20
-
Liquid Rules
- The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
- De: Mark Miodownik
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,251
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,948
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,950
We all know that without water we couldn't survive, and that sometimes a cup of coffee or a glass of wine feels just as vital. But do we really understand how much we rely on liquids, or the destructive power they hold? Set over the course of a flight from London to San Francisco, Liquid Rules offers listeners a fascinating tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting book!
- De Wayne en 08-04-19
De: Mark Miodownik
-
Chemistry and Our Universe
- How It All Works
- De: Ron B. Davis, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Ron B. Davis
- Duración: 30 h y 6 m
- Grabación Original
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 526
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 416
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 412
Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works is your in-depth introduction to this vital field, taught through 60 engaging half-hour lectures that are suitable for any background or none at all. Covering a year’s worth of introductory general chemistry at the college level, plus intriguing topics that are rarely discussed in the classroom, this amazingly comprehensive course requires nothing more advanced than high-school math. Your guide is Professor Ron B. Davis, Jr., a research chemist and award-winning teacher at Georgetown University.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Professor, Hard to Follow.
- De Jen en 05-14-19
De: Ron B. Davis, y otros
-
College Level Chemistry
- De: AudioLearn Content Team
- Narrado por: Lisa Stroth
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 27
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical undergraduate chemistry course. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are quizzes and key takeaways following each chapter to review questions commonly tested and drive home key points.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Please hire people to read the book who know how to pronounce the words
- De Ntropi en 02-09-20
-
It's Elemental
- The Hidden Chemistry in Everything
- De: Kate Biberdorf
- Narrado por: Kate Biberdorf
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work - and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Listen
- De Great and powerful IDE en 12-20-21
De: Kate Biberdorf
-
Elemental
- How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything
- De: Tim James
- Narrado por: Roger Davis
- Duración: 5 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 165
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 148
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 148
In 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 118 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete. Tim James, the secondary-school science teacher we all wish we'd had, provides an accessible and wonderfully entertaining 'biography of chemistry' that uses stories to explain the positions and patterns of elements in the periodic table.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
hilarious, it kept me wanting more!
- De Trevor lipsey en 06-03-21
De: Tim James
-
College Level Organic Chemistry
- De: AudioLearn Content Team
- Narrado por: Lisa Stroth
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 17
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 14
The audiobook is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical undergraduate organic chemistry course. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
More of a Reference Book
- De BOB SCHER en 05-21-20
-
Liquid Rules
- The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
- De: Mark Miodownik
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,251
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,948
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,950
We all know that without water we couldn't survive, and that sometimes a cup of coffee or a glass of wine feels just as vital. But do we really understand how much we rely on liquids, or the destructive power they hold? Set over the course of a flight from London to San Francisco, Liquid Rules offers listeners a fascinating tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting book!
- De Wayne en 08-04-19
De: Mark Miodownik
-
In Their Element: How Chemistry Made the Modern World
- A BBC Radio 4 Programme
- De: BBC Radio
- Narrado por: full cast
- Duración: 6 h y 13 m
- Grabación Original
-
General5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Join world-leading scientists as they delve into the incredible stories behind 16 elements, including the dark and controversial history of gold; how a solar eclipse in 1868 led to the discovery of the periodic table's most notorious escape artist, helium; the role of iron in the rise and fall of human civilisations; why you might find iodine in British milk, but not necessarily anywhere else in the world; and how a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and a chemical weapon.
De: BBC Radio
-
The Disappearing Spoon
- And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
- De: Sam Kean
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,180
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,898
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,907
Reporter Sam Kean reveals the periodic table as it’s never been seen before. Not only is it one of man's crowning scientific achievements, it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Book, Great Narration, But...
- De Henny Button en 09-18-10
De: Sam Kean
-
Stuff You Should Know
- An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things
- De: Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant
- Narrado por: Chuck Bryant, Josh Clark
- Duración: 9 h
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 511
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 443
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 439
From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious - curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Fails as an audio book.
- De Sarah H en 12-10-20
De: Josh Clark, y otros
-
The Song of the Cell
- An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human
- De: Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Narrado por: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Duración: 16 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 876
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 741
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 735
From the author of The Emperor of All Maladies, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and The Gene, a #1 New York Times bestseller, comes his most spectacular book yet, an exploration of medicine and our radical new ability to manipulate cells. Rich with Mukherjee’s revelatory and exhilarating stories of scientists, doctors, and the patients whose lives may be saved by their work, The Song of the Cell is the third book in this extraordinary writer’s exploration of what it means to be human.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Beyond Words Wonderful
- De Lynn en 11-27-22
-
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals
- A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us
- De: Steve Brusatte
- Narrado por: Patrick Lawlor
- Duración: 13 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 572
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 476
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 477
We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery cataclysm and ice ages: the mammals. Our lineage includes saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths, armadillos the size of a car, cave bears three times the weight of a grizzly, clever scurriers that outlasted Tyrannosaurus rex, and even other types of humans, like Neanderthals.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic Book
- De Peter Jensen en 09-08-22
De: Steve Brusatte
-
Immune
- A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive
- De: Philipp Dettmer
- Narrado por: Steve Taylor
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 1,292
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,105
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,098
You wake up and feel a tickle in your throat. Your head hurts. You’re mildly annoyed as you get the kids ready for school and dress for work yourself. Meanwhile, an epic war is being fought, just below your skin. Millions are fighting and dying for you to be able to complain as you head out the door. So what, exactly, is your immune system? In Immune, Philipp Dettmer, the brains behind the most popular science channel on YouTube, takes listeners on a journey through the fortress of the human body and its defenses.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Steve Taylor for the win
- De Bay Area Engineer en 11-02-21
De: Philipp Dettmer
-
An Immense World
- How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
- De: Ed Yong
- Narrado por: Ed Yong
- Duración: 14 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 1,893
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,590
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,582
The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world. In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent, waves of electromagnetism, and pulses of pressure that surround us.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
If you’ve never read about the wonder of animal sensory capabilities this is for you
- De MediaBaron en 06-27-22
De: Ed Yong
-
Who Ate the First Oyster?
- The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History
- De: Cody Cassidy
- Narrado por: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Duración: 4 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 467
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 400
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 400
Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? Who invented soap? This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other world-changing innovations. With a sharp sense of humor and boundless enthusiasm for the wonders of our ancient ancestors, Who Ate the First Oyster? profiles the perpetrators of the greatest firsts and catastrophes of prehistory.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
It could be better...
- De Alex en 04-06-21
De: Cody Cassidy
-
Fast This Way
- Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be
- De: Dave Asprey
- Narrado por: Dave Asprey
- Duración: 8 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 1,559
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,326
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,314
Dave Asprey has been fasting for years, long before it gained widespread popularity. In Fast This Way, Dave asks listeners to forget everything they think they know about the ancient practice and takes them on a journey through cutting-edge science to examine the ways novice fasters and Intermittent Fasting loyalists can up-end their relationship with food and upgrade their fasting game beyond calorie restriction.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Good read even if you already fast
- De Anonymous User en 01-31-21
De: Dave Asprey
-
How the World Really Works
- The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
- De: Vaclav Smil
- Narrado por: Stephen Perring
- Duración: 10 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,039
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 866
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 858
We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don’t know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a much-needed reality check—because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Let me save you a credit: progress is hard
- De Dalton en 06-06-22
De: Vaclav Smil
-
Ingredients
- The Strange Chemistry of What We Put in Us and on Us
- De: George Zaidan
- Narrado por: George Zaidan
- Duración: 6 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 303
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 262
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 260
Cheese puffs. Coffee. Sunscreen. Vapes. George Zaidan reveals what will kill you, what won’t, and why - explained with high-octane hilarity, hysterical hijinks, and other things that don’t begin with the letter H. Ingredients offers the perspective of a chemist on the stuff we eat, drink, inhale, and smear on ourselves. Apart from the burning question of whether you should eat that Cheeto, Zaidan explores a range of topics.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Disappointed in the nutrition conclusion
- De Cristi en 01-30-22
De: George Zaidan
-
Study Guide: The Joy of Chemistry
- A Quick Study Guide for Kids and Beginners to Learn Chemistry Using Fun Analogies and Examples
- De: Dr. N. Elkhadragy
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Wiley
- Duración: 1 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 30
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 28
The key to getting kids to understand science isn't to dumb it down...it's to make it fun and relatable. Read on to discover the secret. Science - and chemistry in particular - is the key to understanding the world, and it’s every bit as important as learning to read and balance numbers. Can your kids honestly say that they enjoy science lessons? The Joy of Chemistry explains the fundamental building blocks of all the sciences to your kids in a truly relatable and engaging way.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I LOVE IT, Elizabeth Wiley is the BEST narrator!
- De Science Pro en 09-18-21
Las personas que vieron esto también vieron...
-
Napoleon's Buttons
- 17 Molecules That Changed History
- De: Penny Le Couteur, Jay Burreson
- Narrado por: Laural Merlington
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 313
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 272
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 273
Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of 17 groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change as small as the position of an atom can lead to enormous alterations in the properties of a substance.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Wish one of the authors would have read this book
- De A.J. en 03-09-12
De: Penny Le Couteur, y otros
-
What Einstein Didn't Know
- Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions
- De: Robert L. Wolke
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 8 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 215
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 190
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 189
How does soap know what's dirt? How do magnets work? Why do ice cubes crackle in your glass? And how can you keep them quiet? These are questions that torment us all. Now Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, provides definitive - and amazingly simple - explanations for the mysteries of everyday life.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A funny thing happened on the way to a great book
- De Joseph en 10-01-12
De: Robert L. Wolke
-
The Story of Earth
- The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet
- De: Robert M. Hazen
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,099
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 943
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 936
Earth evolves. From first atom to molecule, mineral to magma, granite crust to single cell to verdant living landscape, ours is a planet constantly in flux. In this radical new approach to Earth’s biography, senior Carnegie Institution researcher and national best-selling author Robert M. Hazen reveals how the co-evolution of the geosphere and biosphere - of rocks and living matter - has shaped our planet into the only one of its kind in the Solar System, if not the entire cosmos.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Makes minerals interesting
- De Gary en 07-31-12
De: Robert M. Hazen
-
Paradox
- The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
- De: Jim Al-Khalili
- Narrado por: Matthew Waterson
- Duración: 6 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 103
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 90
Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. With elegant explanations that bring the listener inside the mind of those who've developed them, Al-Khalili helps us to see that, in fact, paradoxes can be solved if seen from the right angle.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Almost Useless
- De Michael en 06-19-19
De: Jim Al-Khalili
-
It's Elemental
- The Hidden Chemistry in Everything
- De: Kate Biberdorf
- Narrado por: Kate Biberdorf
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work - and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Listen
- De Great and powerful IDE en 12-20-21
De: Kate Biberdorf
-
Oxygen
- The Molecule That Made the World
- De: Nick Lane
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 16 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 225
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 178
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 176
Oxygen takes the listener on an enthralling journey, as gripping as a thriller, as it unravels the unexpected ways in which oxygen spurred the evolution of life and death.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Story About Pretty Much Everything
- De ZebraBear en 09-09-20
De: Nick Lane
-
Napoleon's Buttons
- 17 Molecules That Changed History
- De: Penny Le Couteur, Jay Burreson
- Narrado por: Laural Merlington
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 313
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 272
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 273
Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of 17 groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change as small as the position of an atom can lead to enormous alterations in the properties of a substance.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Wish one of the authors would have read this book
- De A.J. en 03-09-12
De: Penny Le Couteur, y otros
-
What Einstein Didn't Know
- Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions
- De: Robert L. Wolke
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 8 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 215
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 190
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 189
How does soap know what's dirt? How do magnets work? Why do ice cubes crackle in your glass? And how can you keep them quiet? These are questions that torment us all. Now Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, provides definitive - and amazingly simple - explanations for the mysteries of everyday life.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A funny thing happened on the way to a great book
- De Joseph en 10-01-12
De: Robert L. Wolke
-
The Story of Earth
- The First 4.5 Billion Years, from Stardust to Living Planet
- De: Robert M. Hazen
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,099
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 943
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 936
Earth evolves. From first atom to molecule, mineral to magma, granite crust to single cell to verdant living landscape, ours is a planet constantly in flux. In this radical new approach to Earth’s biography, senior Carnegie Institution researcher and national best-selling author Robert M. Hazen reveals how the co-evolution of the geosphere and biosphere - of rocks and living matter - has shaped our planet into the only one of its kind in the Solar System, if not the entire cosmos.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Makes minerals interesting
- De Gary en 07-31-12
De: Robert M. Hazen
-
Paradox
- The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
- De: Jim Al-Khalili
- Narrado por: Matthew Waterson
- Duración: 6 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 103
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 90
Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped some of the finest minds. With elegant explanations that bring the listener inside the mind of those who've developed them, Al-Khalili helps us to see that, in fact, paradoxes can be solved if seen from the right angle.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Almost Useless
- De Michael en 06-19-19
De: Jim Al-Khalili
-
It's Elemental
- The Hidden Chemistry in Everything
- De: Kate Biberdorf
- Narrado por: Kate Biberdorf
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep), chemistry is at work - and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great Listen
- De Great and powerful IDE en 12-20-21
De: Kate Biberdorf
-
Oxygen
- The Molecule That Made the World
- De: Nick Lane
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 16 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 225
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 178
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 176
Oxygen takes the listener on an enthralling journey, as gripping as a thriller, as it unravels the unexpected ways in which oxygen spurred the evolution of life and death.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Story About Pretty Much Everything
- De ZebraBear en 09-09-20
De: Nick Lane
-
The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks
- Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them
- De: Donald R. Prothero
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 11 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 154
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 134
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 134
The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In 25 chapters, Donald R. Prothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary specimens to tectonic shifts in how we view the inner workings of our planet.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
More about scientists than science
- De Aunt Vee en 06-14-20
-
The Disappearing Spoon
- And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
- De: Sam Kean
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,180
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,898
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,907
Reporter Sam Kean reveals the periodic table as it’s never been seen before. Not only is it one of man's crowning scientific achievements, it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Book, Great Narration, But...
- De Henny Button en 09-18-10
De: Sam Kean
-
The Complete (Short) Guide to Absolutely Everything
- Adventures in Math and Science
- De: Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry
- Narrado por: Hannah Fry, Adam Rutherford
- Duración: 7 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 67
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 61
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 61
Geneticist Adam Rutherford and mathematician Hannah Fry guide listeners through time and space, through our bodies and brains, showing how emotions shape our view of reality, how our minds tell us lies, and why a mostly bald and curious ape decided to begin poking at the fabric of the universe.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Humour and understandability.
- De Chris B en 09-08-24
De: Adam Rutherford, y otros
-
Liquid Rules
- The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
- De: Mark Miodownik
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,251
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,948
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,950
We all know that without water we couldn't survive, and that sometimes a cup of coffee or a glass of wine feels just as vital. But do we really understand how much we rely on liquids, or the destructive power they hold? Set over the course of a flight from London to San Francisco, Liquid Rules offers listeners a fascinating tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting book!
- De Wayne en 08-04-19
De: Mark Miodownik
-
Symphony in C
- Carbon and the Evolution of (Almost) Everything
- De: Robert M. Hazen
- Narrado por: Paul Brion
- Duración: 9 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 218
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 181
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 181
An enchanting biography of the most resonant - and most necessary - chemical element on Earth. Carbon. It's in the fibers in your hair, the timbers in your walls, the food that you eat, and the air that you breathe. It's worth billions as a luxury and half a trillion as a necessity, but there are still mysteries yet to be solved about the element that can be both diamond and coal. Where does it come from, what does it do, and why, above all, does life need it?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
There is a Caveat
- De Joseph L Contreras en 06-26-19
De: Robert M. Hazen
-
Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire
- The Biggest Ideas in Science from Quanta
- De: Thomas Lin - editor, Sean Carroll - foreword
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
- Duración: 10 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 173
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 139
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 138
Bringing together the best and most interesting science stories appearing in Quanta Magazine over the past five years, Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire reports on some of the greatest scientific minds as they test the limits of human knowledge. It communicates science by taking it seriously, wrestling with difficult concepts, and clearly explaining them in a way that speaks to our innate curiosity about our world and ourselves.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Broad collection of specific physics applications
- De James S. en 06-26-19
De: Thomas Lin - editor, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Chemistry for Breakfast
Calificaciones medias de los clientesReseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- kyle hobart
- 05-17-24
Great read!
Was looking for a small ease into the world of chemistry and this was just what I needed. Easy enough for me as a noob to chemistry but still had those “I have no idea what that is” moments. I need to get my nerd level up I guess! Overall, a great read.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- Erinn Le Mounts
- 10-15-24
Tangible examples of everyday chemistry
Worth the read. I may use excerpts in my high school chemistry class to make topics more relatable to students.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- Anthony C.
- 06-05-24
Engaging
Best book that keeps your attention! A lot of everyday things I see differently now in a good way!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total2 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia1 out of 5 stars
- Sean_chem
- 01-23-22
Great narrator, terrible book
The narrator is great but the author of this book is so....bad at writing science content. At least in this context. The first 2 hours of this book is 15 percent chemistry and science, and 85 percent bragging about how she's a woman in science who works for YouTube, and how even though she looks "normal" she's a chemist, mundane everyday scenarios that she tries to badly tie to chemistry, etc. And not to mention, any science she does go over, is very basic and introductory. Maybe I was expecting something different but I'm sorry, I just can't continue to listen to this book.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 2 personas