LEADER 02265nam 22005534a 450 001 9910777797103321 005 20230617040907.0 010 $a1-280-75217-3 010 $a0-19-151711-9 010 $a1-4294-2145-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000468207 035 $a(EBL)273341 035 $a(OCoLC)476015874 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000266718 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11217122 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000266718 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10304351 035 $a(PQKB)11759015 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC273341 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL273341 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10180683 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL75217 035 $a(OCoLC)76914633 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000468207 100 $a20040105d2004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aVanity, vitality, and virility$b[electronic resource] $ethe science behind the products you love to buy /$fJohn Emsley 210 $aOxford ;$aNew York $cOxford University Press$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (272 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-19-280509-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [240]-246) and index. 327 $aContents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Vanity: NO More Wrinkles!; 2 Vitality: Food for Thought; 3 Virility, Sterility, and Viagra; 4 Germs Warfare; 5 It's All in the Mind; 6 Polymers in Disguise; Postscript Chemiphobia, its Causes and Cure; Glossary; Further Reading; Index; 330 $aFrom Viagra and selenium to whispering asphalt, nappies, and chewing gum, this title presents a portrait gallery of chemicals involved in our everyday life. It explains the science behind the products that claim to improve looks, health, peace of mind or sex life. It explains how 30 commonly encountered chemicals work, and how and why we use them. 606 $aChemistry, Analytic$vPopular works 615 0$aChemistry, Analytic 676 $a543 700 $aEmsley$b John$065919 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910777797103321 996 $aVanity, vitality, and virility$93821330 997 $aUNINA