The Strange True Makeup of Everything Around Us

Have you ever wondered what makes up the world around you? From the air you breathe to the ground you walk on, everything is composed of tiny building blocks called atoms and molecules. These tiny particles interact in fascinating ways to create the vast array of substances that we see and touch every day.

Quantum Fuzz: The Strange True Makeup of Everything Around Us

by Michael S. Walker

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In "The Strange True Makeup of Everything Around Us," renowned author and scientist Dr. Sam Kean takes us on a mind-bending journey through the world of chemistry. He reveals the surprising and often peculiar ways in which the elements that make up our universe combine to form the objects we encounter in our daily lives.

The Building Blocks of the Universe

Dr. Kean begins by introducing us to the basic building blocks of matter: atoms. Atoms are made up of even smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. The number and arrangement of these particles determines the type of atom. For example, all atoms with one proton are hydrogen atoms, all atoms with two protons are helium atoms, and so on.

Atoms can combine with each other to form molecules. Molecules are the basic units of matter that make up all substances. For example, water is a molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Salt is a molecule made up of one sodium atom and one chlorine atom.

The Strange and Wonderful World of Chemistry

The world of chemistry is full of strange and wonderful things. For example, did you know that the air you breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen, but it also contains small amounts of other gases, including argon, carbon dioxide, and helium?

Did you know that the human body is made up of about 60% water? Or that the Earth's crust is mostly made up of silicon and oxygen?

These are just a few of the many fascinating facts that Dr. Kean reveals in "The Strange True Makeup of Everything Around Us." This book is a must-read for anyone who is curious about the world around them and wants to learn more about the science that shapes our lives.

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About the Author

Dr. Sam Kean is a New York Times bestselling author and a professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of several books, including "The Disappearing Spoon" and "Caesar's Salad." Dr. Kean's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

Quantum Fuzz: The Strange True Makeup of Everything Around Us

by Michael S. Walker

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	8115 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	537 pages
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

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