Imagination, creativity, ambition, and conflict are as vital and abundant in science as in artistic endeavors. In this collection of essays, the Nobel Prize-winning protein chemist Max Perutz writes about the pursuit of scientific knowledge, which he sees as an enterprise providing not just new facts but cause for reflection and revelation, as in a poem or painting. Max Perutz's essays explore a remarkable range of scientific topics with the lucidity and precision Perutz brought to his own pioneering work in protein crystallography. He has been hailed as an author who "makes difficult subjects intelligible and writes with the warmth, humanity, and broad culture which has always characterized the great men of science." Of his previous collection of essays, a reviewer said "They turn the world of science and medicine into a marvelous land of adventure which I was thrilled to explore in the company of this wise and human [writer]." Readers of this volume can journey to the same land, with the same delight. Max Perutz (1914-2002) was a brilliant scientist, a visionary of molecular biology, and a writer of elegant essays infused with humanity and wisdom. This expanded paperback edition of his very successful book I Wish I'd Made You Angry Earlier contains nine additional essays, and a warmly evocative portrait of Max by his friend and professional colleague Sir John Meurig Thomas. The original hardcover edition of this book was co-published with Oxford University Press. A paperback edition is also available from Oxford University Press. The expanded paperback edition is only available from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.

    Reactions are described including a review of the Task Force Report: Narcotics and Drug Abuse, Annotations and Consultants' Papers. Many of the reactions include: Synthesis of N,N-dialkyl substututed lysergamides. The Curtis Reaction. Preparation of d-iso-lysergic acid hydrazide; d-iso-lysergic acid azide; d-iso-LSD.The Garbrecht Synthesis. Epimerization of d-iso-LSD into d-LSD. Fractional crystallization of LSD-25. Separation of d-lysergamides from d-iso-lysergamides. Alternative syntheses of lysergamides. Ergoline alkaloids from Rivea Corymbosa; morning glories; Argyreia nervosa. Life history and poisonus properties of Claviceps paspali. Host plants to Claviceps paspali. Host plants resistant to artificial inoculation of Claviceps paspali. Developing Claviceps purpurea. Claviceps purpurea cultivation and strain selection. Preparation of media. Inoculation of cultures. Alkaloid production by Claviceps cultures. More fermentations. Alkaloid extraction from cultures. Recrystallization of lysergic acid. Lysergic acid from Claviceps culture. Field inoculation of rye with Claviceps purpurea. Preparation of ethylamine and diethylamine. Preparation of ethyl bromide. Preparation of hydrazine sulfate and anhydrous hydrazine. Tablet manufacture. Molded tablets. Tablet machine. Compressed tablets. Preparation of "Clearlight" Carrier: "sheeting". Blotter carrier. N,N-Dialkyltryptamines and substituted alpha-alkyl and N,N-dialkyltryptamines. Psilocin from psilocybin containing mushrooms. Increasing psilocybin & psilocin content of cultivated mushrooms using tryptamine. Preparation of N,N-dialkyltryptamines. Preparation of tryptamine from tryptophan. Preparation of alpha, alpha-dialkyltryptamines. Electrolytic reduction of 3-(2-nitro-vinyl)indole to prepare tryptamine. Syntheses of gramine and analogs. Alternative syntheses of tryptamines. Preparation of substituted indoles. Melatonin. Adrenoglomerulotropin. Harman; harmaline; harmalol; harmine; harmol. Neurotoxic tryptamines. Future research. Over 225 references to scientific and medical journal articles. Indexed.

    Blending tradition with innovation, this lively and engaging text presents the basic theories underlying spectroscopy while incorporating modern viewpoints of practical utility in spectroscopy research. Written in a clear, jargon-free style that encourages independent thinking and active participation, it covers the quantum mechanical theoretical basis of spectroscopy, modern innovations in spectroscopy (such as time-dependent theory) and practical applications of spectroscopy research, including the influence of condensed phases.*Balances a rigorous theoretical background with practical tools for the interpretation of spectra.*Offers a unique treatment of condensed phases by presenting the fundamental theory of spectral transitions of isolated molecules, and then describing the effects of the condensed phases.*Studies the alternative time-dependent theoretical approaches to interpreting frequency domain spectra, which allow students to focus on the dynamic response of the system.*Considers bulk electric and magnetic properties, emphasizing the phy

    The second edition of Experimental Organic Chemistry not only updates the entire book with respect to both content and presentation but also integrates a microscale approach into the book.

    Illustrations and charts are used wherever possible to convey information and enhance the text. Student-friendly language is used throughout....EASY-TO-USE Consolidation sections stress key points. Definitions and fundamental points are highlighted. Worked examples are included throughout....IDEAL FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT AND REVISION Questions are included at relevant points in the text, allowing students to test immediately their understanding of a topic. In addition, each chapter ends with a selection of questions, the majority of which are taken from past examination papers.

    This thought-provoking book brings to life the many talented women who--besides the universally respected Marie Curie--made significant contributions to chemistry. The Rayner-Canhams examine the forces that have defined women's roles in the progress of chemistry, observing that many were thwarted from capitalizing on their achievements by the prejudices of their time. Their book discusses women chemists from as far past as the Babylonian civilization but focuses on professional women chemists from the mid-19th century, when women gained access to higher education. Read this book and learn about the chemist-assistants of the French salons, about independent researchers in the 19th century, about the three disciplinary havens for women in the 20th century, about how war helped bring women into the chemical industry--and much more!

    This book is designed to help by showing how a chemist uses the Periodic Table to organize and process this mass of information. It includes a detailed discussion of the important horizontal, vertical, and diagonal trends in the properties of the atoms of the elements and their compounds. These basic principles can then be applied to more detailed problems in modern inorganic chemistry.

    This introduction for engineers examines not only the physical properties of materials, but also their history, uses, development, and some of the implications of resource depletion and materials substitutions.

    Although comprehensive in its coverage, this textbook focuses on calculating molecular structures and (relative) energies and less on molecular properties or dynamical aspects. No prior knowledge of concepts specific to computational chemistry are assumed, but the reader will need some understanding of introductory quantum mechanics, linear algebra, and vector, differential and integral calculus.

    Designed for readers having basic chemical andmathematical knowledge, this book includes material and examples suitable for undergraduate students in the early stages of chemistry, environmental science, geology, irrigation science and oceanography courses. Aquatic Environmental Chemistry covers the composition and underlying properties of bothfreshwater and marine systems and, within this framework, explains the effects of acidity, complexation, oxidation and reduction processes, and sedimentation. The format adopted for the book consists of two parallel columns. The inner column is the main body of the book and can be read on its own.The outer column is a source of useful secondary material where comments on the main text, explanations of unusual terms and guidance through mathematical steps are to be found. A wide range of examples to explain the behavior of inorganic species in freshwater and marine systems are usedthroughout, making this clear and progressive text an invaluable introduction to equilibrium chemistry in solution.

    Its coverage extends from the use of intoxicating plants by Neanderthal man to the role of hallucinogens and narcotics in contemporary youth culture. Basic data is provided on the botany and chemistry of intoxicants, and the author examines their influence at all levels of our culture and society. He also tackles controversial issues such as legalization, and details the legal classification of illicit substances alongside additional relevant information on detection, prevention, punishment, and other criminological subjects.

    It includes a set of case studies to illustrate how the method works. Mathematical treatment is kept at a relatively low level and is complemented by extensive graphical illustrations.

    The development of silicon neural networks falls into the murky but increasingly fascinating "grey area" between electronics and biology; this basic book explores the subject in depth and clarifies it with ground-up coverage of fundamental bioelectronic concepts and advanced devices such as biosensors.

    These reactions should provide chemists with details of scientific content of different methodologies. This book contains 134 key organic reactions. It is a guide to named organic reactions for those studying or working in the fields of medicinal, pharmaceutical and industrial chemistry as well as biochemistry, polymer and materials science.

    Now available in paperback!-- Includes step-by-step instructions for thirty experiments that demonstrate the scientific method.

    These pieces are composed of information acquired from many different disciplines. The aim of this book is to integrate the most recent discoveries in astronomy, planetology, paleontology, biology and chemistry, and use this knowledge to present plausible scenarios that give us a better understanding of the likely origin of life on Earth. Eighteen experts contribute chapters that discuss everything from the environment and atmosphere of the early Earth, to the appearance of organic molecules in the prebiotic environment, to primitive chiral chemical systems capable of self-replication and evolution by mutation. The book also discusses various clues to the origin of life that can be obtained by a study of the past and present microbial world, as well as from other planets.

    In today's classroom, students not only need to understand the properties of the chemical elements, but how these elements play such an integral role in industry, the earth and the environment, and in modern life. No resource provides a better introduction than Robert Krebs's The History and Use of Our Earth's Chemical Elements. In this thoroughly revised edition, with extensive new examples on the importance of the chemical elements, the elements are examined within their groups, enabling students to make connections between elements of similar structure. In addition, the discovery and history of each element - from those known from ancient times to those created in the modern laboratory - is explained clearly and concisely.Understanding the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements is critical for success in the chemistry classroom and laboratory. In today's classroom, students not only need to understand the properties of the chemical elements, but how these elements play such an integral role in industry, the earth and the environment, and in modern life. No resource provides a better introduction than Robert Krebs's The History and Use of Our Earth's Chemical Elements. In this thoroughly revised edition, with extensive new and updated examples on the use of the chemical elements, the elements are examined within their groups, enabling students to make connections between elements of similar structure. In addition, the discovery and history of each element - from those known from ancient times to those created in the modern laboratory - is explained clearly and concisely.In addition to the handy Guide to the Chemical Elements that comprises the bulk of the work, The History and Use of Our Earth's Chemical Elements includes other useful features:; Introductory material on the basics of chemistry and the Periodic Table; Appendices on the discoverers of the chemical elements; A glossary of words commonly used in chemistry and chemical engineering; A complete bibliography of useful resources, including websitesAll of this information makes The History and Use of Our Earth's Chemical Elements the ideal one-volume resource for understanding the importance of the chemical elements.

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