Crazy Chemistry (Weird History of Science) Hardcover – 19 October 2006
John Townsend . Raintree Publishers . English
Chemicals are everywhere, and some are deadly – they can burn flesh, choke us or even blast us to bits. This book shows how chemists through the ages risked their lives with poison gases, lethal liquids and dangerous reactions. Read how they tried to turn ordinary metals into gold, how urine was made into a glow-in-the-dark explosive, and how chemistry can catch murderers.
Categories: Action & Adventure
About the Author
JOHN TOWNSEND is a British author of children's books (fiction, non-fiction and plays). He was a secondary school teacher, playwright and story-teller in primary schools before concentrating on writing full-time. He is a Reading Champion for the UK's National Literacy Trust, a Reading Patron and a frequent visitor to schools, literacy projects and anywhere celebrating books. For further information or to book John for an author event, just visit his website: www.johntownsend.co.uk
