Ebook: Molecules: the elements and the architecture of everything

In his highly anticipated sequel to The Elements, Theodore Gray demonstrates how the elements of the periodic table combine to form the molecules that make up our world. Everything physical is made up of the elements and the infinite variety of molecules they form when they combine with each other. In Molecules, Theodore Gray takes the next step in the grand story that began with the periodic table in his best-selling book, The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe. Here, he explores through fascinating stories and trademark stunning photography the most interesting, essential, useful, and beautiful of the millions of chemical structures that make up every material in the world. Gray begins with an explanation of how atoms bond to form molecules and compounds, as well as the difference between organic and inorganic chemistry. He then goes on to explore the vast array of materials molecules can create, including: soaps and solvents; goops and oils; rocks and ores; ropes and fibers; painkillers and dangerous drugs; sweeteners; perfumes and stink bombs; colors and pigments; and controversial compounds including asbestos, CFCs, and thimerosal. Big, gorgeous photographs, as well as diagrams of the compounds and their chemical bonds, rendered with never before seen beauty, fill the pages and capture molecules in their various states. As he did in The Elements, Gray shows us molecules as we've never seen them before. It's the perfect book for his loyal fans who've been eager for more and for anyone fascinated with the mysteries of the material world.;1. A house built of elements : atoms, molecules, and the infinite connections of chemistry -- 2. The power of names -- 3. Dead or alive : living or nonliving, rock or wool, what is organic? -- 4. Oil and water : soap brings together ancient enemies -- 5. Mineral and vegetable : the two wolds of sticky, oily, pasty things -- 6. Rock and ore : rocks, minerals, and the source of all compounds -- 7. Rope and fiber : yes, ropes really are made of long, thin molecules -- 8. Pain and pleasure : a family tree of painkillers and their cousins -- 9. Sweet and double sweet : Sugar and all the tasty things that are not sugar -- 10. Natural and artificial : who does a better job us or Mother Nature? -- 11. Rose and skunk -- 12. Color me chemical : beautiful palette of molecules -- 13. I hate that molecule -- 14. Machines of life.