The Wonder Book of Chemistry

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Read by Belinda McReynolds

English · 10h 38m · Children's Non-fiction, Science

A captivating introduction to the basic principles of chemistry. Uncle Paul teaches his two nephews using lively dialogue and ordinary household objects to reveal the laws governing matter, combustion, gases, and chemical reactions. This delightful text continues to inspire scientific curiosity in listeners of all ages. Translated from the French by Florence Constable Bicknell. - Summary by Belinda Mc and Florence Constable Bicknell

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Translator's Preface 4:41 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 1 Introduction 4:17 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 2 Mixing and Combining 31:48 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 3 The Slice of Toast 25:10 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 4 Simple Substances 19:59 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 5 Compound Substances 25:42 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 6 Experiments with the Breath 21:04 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 7 Experiments with Air 19:03 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 8 Further Experiments with Air 21:43 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 9 The Two Sparrows 23:38 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 10 Burning Phosphorus 24:23 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 11 Burning Metals 24:42 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 12 Salts 27:48 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 13 Talk on Tools 26:08 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 14 Oxygen 40:03 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 15 Air and Combustion 22:18 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 16 Rust 10:24 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 17 At the Blacksmith's 20:01 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 18 Hydrogen 34:14 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 19 A Drop of Water 34:32 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 20 A Piece of Chalk 28:03 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 21 Carbonic-Acid Gas 18:44 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 22 Different Kinds of Water 20:53 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 23 Plants at Work 37:54 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 24 Sulphur 26:53 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 25 Chlorin 25:22 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Chapter 26 Nitrogen Compounds 19:00 Read by Belinda McReynolds