Napoleon's buttons

17 molecules that changed history

Napoleon's buttons

17 molecules that changed history
Jay Burreson
Electronic Audio - 2011

Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change as small as the position of an atom can lead to enormous alterations in the properties of a substance—which, in turn, can result in great historical shifts. With lively prose and an eye for colorful and unusual details, Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson offer a novel way to understand the shaping of civilization and the workings of our contemporary world.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burreson, Jay
Other Authors: Merlington, Laural
Format: Electronic Audiobook
Language:English
Published: Old Saybrook : Tantor Media, 2011.
Edition:Unabridged.
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Online Access:Click here for information and access to this electronic book. You will be leaving Spokane Public Library's web site.

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