Expert analysis and commentary on newly published science books and textbooks.
How to Remember Quirky Elemental Facts
Peter Davern wrote a five-line poem for each element, with an explanation after each line of what is unique or exciting about that element—Why did he do so?
The Book that Should Be on the Desk of Every Government and International Organization
A review of "The Decarbonization Delusion—What 3.5 Billion Years of Biological Sustainability Can Teach Us" by Andrew Moore
Max von Laue – Furchtlos und Treu
Silvio R. Dahmen, Brazil, reviews a biography of Physics Nobel Laureate Max von Laue
The Scientist and the Forger
Krister Holmberg reviews the book "The Scientist and the Forger: Probing a Turbulent Art World" by Jehane Ragai
Chemistry Education: Best Practices, Opportunities and Trends
Holger Butenschön, Germany, reviews a book on the latest developments in chemistry learning and teaching
Computational Organic Chemistry
J. E. Hums, Germany, reviews the book "Computational Organic Chemistry" by Steven M. Bachrach
The Last Alchemist in Paris
Henning Hopf, Germany, reviews the book "The Last Alchemist in Paris & Other Curious Tales from Chemistry" by Lars Öhrström
The Portable Chemist’s Consultant
Yoshihiro Ishihara, Ana Montero, and Phil S. Baran's book is reviewed by Robert Webster, Henrik Teller, and Thomas Krämer, Germany
Modern Tools for the Synthesis of Complex Bioactive Molecules
Application of innovative modern synthetic methods and techniques for preparing natural products and other compounds of biological and pharmacological interest
Experiment!: Planning, Implementing and Interpreting
Book said to allow getting new research done that you can publish, quicker and smarter. … it's a clearly written, intelligent guide
Chemistry in Theatre
Carl Djerassi's latest book, Chemistry in Theatre, is reviewed by Stefan Böschen, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany
Organic Chemistry
Textbook for undergraduate students is reviewed by Annaliese K. Franz, University of California, Davis, USA
Writing Chemistry Patents and Intellectual Property
Book on how to write chemistry patents is reviewed by S. Manyem and C. Goddard, Fish & Richardson P.C., Boston, USA
Supramolecular Photochemistry
Book on controlling photochemical processes is reviewed by Alberto Credi, University di Bologna, Italy
Dendrimers—Towards Catalytic, Material and Biomedical Uses
Book on dendrimers and their applications is reviewed by Mauri Kostiainen, Aalto University, Finland
Fragments of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes
Book that looks at the rapidly growing interest in open geodesic polyaromatic molecules is reviewed by Fabien Durola, France
Organic Syntheses Based on Name Reactions
Book detailing 750 named organic transfomations is reviewed by Ulrich Hennecke, Westflische Wilhelms University, Münster, Germany
Kinetics of Chemical Reactions
Book looking at experimental and theoretical kinetic methods is reviewed by Frerich Keil, Germany
Fischer-Tropsch Refining
Book covering the production and refining of Fischer-Tropsch syncrude is reviewed by Malcolm Green, UK