Kitchen Chemistry, 9780854043897
Paperback
Suitable for a wide range of ages, this book provides an exciting context for some familiar chemistry and a way to engage students with the subject.

Kitchen Chemistry

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  • Paperback

    142 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2005

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Summary

The chemistry of food and cooking is just one example of the many roles chemistry plays in our everyday lives. This topic provides an exciting context for some familiar chemistry and a way to engage students with the subject. Kitchen Chemistry contains a wide variety of activities, from class practicals and demonstrations to reading comprehension and paper-based exercises. Each activity deals with an aspect of the chemistry of food and/or cooking. The material is suitable for a wide range …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780854043897
ISBN-10:0854043896
Author:Ted Lister, Heston Blumenthal
Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint:Royal Society of Chemistry
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:142
Edition:1st
Release Date:1 July 2005
Weight:374g
Dimensions:297mm x 210mm x 18mm
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Critics Review

Useful resource for school teachers, undergraduate chemistry lecturers and food enthusiasts.

Synopsis: The chemistry of food and cooking is just one example of the many roles chemistry plays in our everyday lives. This topic provides an exciting context for some familiar chemistry and a way to engage students with the subject. Kitchen Chemistry contains a wide variety of activities, from class practicals and demonstrations to reading comprehension and paper-based exercises. Each activity deals with an aspect of the chemistry of food and/or cooking. The material is suitable for a wide range of ages, from primary to post-16, and helps reinforce the idea that everything is made of chemicals and that there is no difference between ‘man-made’ and ‘natural’ chemicals.

* Chemical Information Sources Discussion List, 06 November 2007 (Dana L Roth) *

“Useful resource for school teachers, undergraduate chemistry lecturers and food enthusiasts.”

* International Food Information Service, 2007-01-Ac0263 *

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