Braving The Elements

A very literate and polished book, directed at a reader who is not a science or maths major. The authors describe in broad but accurate terms the basic ideas of modern chemistry. They describe the myriad industrial applications of chemistry. With the oil industry and its downstream plastics and petrochemicals being a prime example. But there is more than just applications. They talk about the fundamental concepts like bonding and the periodic table, and how this is a central framework of chemistry. The intent is to give the reader a rational appreciation of the power of chemistry.