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Chemistry World August 24, 2014 Graeme Cooke	Organic photovoltaics: materials, device physics, and manufacturing technologies In this second edition, the editors and contributors have produced an excellent book that encompasses the key aspects of a rapidly expanding and exciting field.
Chemistry World August 24, 2014 Michael Gordon	The chemistry of food This book is an ambitious attempt to cover the whole of food chemistry, but regrettably the English version contains too many stilted expressions and errors of grammar or fact.
Chemistry World August 23, 2014	Falling behind: boom, bust & the global race for scientific talent Michael Teitelbaum's book provides an interesting history of US science and engineering workforce studies and actions, and sensible recommendations and principles given the ever-changing workforce.
Chemistry World August 23, 2014	The science of Shakespeare: a new look at the playwright's universe Dan Falk's book outlines the scientific climate and developments of Shakespeare's time, and demonstrates the influence of science on the Bard's works.
Chemistry World August 22, 2014 John Hudson	Acid rain and the rise of the environmental chemist in 19th century Britain This book will have wide appeal, but I particularly recommend it to those interested in the history of the chemical industry or the history of environmentalism.
Chemistry World August 20, 2014 Zbigniew Szydlo	The chemistry of alchemy Three chemist authors said, "Let's learn about the alchemists and their experiments, and then write a book, in order that others can have fun with alchemical experiments."
Fast Company Jason Feifer	Kim Kardashian Isn't The Only Person To Write A Book About Selfies -- But Hers Will Actually Sell The conclusion is clear: Books about selfies are mostly written to make money off the word "selfie," not to provide value to people who buy books.
Chemistry World August 7, 2014 Christopher Exley	Bioinorganic chemistry This type of text was not available in the early days of bioinorganic chemistry and may now serve to fast track our understanding of the topic.
Chemistry World July 31, 2014 Benjamin Horrocks	Physical chemistry: a very short introduction It's a challenge to write a short, popular account of physical chemistry that is comprehensible and engaging. Peter Atkins is well placed to attempt the task.
Chemistry World July 28, 2014 Paul Gilbert	Making the modern world: materials and dematerialization This book serves as a timely reminder of the importance of addressing society's unchecked and imbalanced use of materials.
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