Kitchen Chemistry [With CDROM]

Kitchen Chemistry [With CDROM]

by TED LISTER (Author), Heston Blumenthal (Contributor)

Synopsis

The chemistry of food and cooking is just one example of the many roles chemistry plays in our everyday lives. This topic provides an exciting context for some familiar chemistry and a way to engage students with the subject. Kitchen Chemistry contains a wide variety of activities, from class practicals and demonstrations to reading comprehension and paper-based exercises. Each activity deals with an aspect of the chemistry of food and/or cooking. The material is suitable for a wide range of ages, from primary to post-16, and helps reinforce the idea that everything is made of chemicals and that there is no difference between 'man-made' and 'natural' chemicals.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 148
Edition: Pap/Com
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: 16 Jul 2010

ISBN 10: 0854043896
ISBN 13: 9780854043897

Media Reviews
Synopsis: The chemistry of food and cooking is just one example of the many roles chemistry plays in our everyday lives. This topic provides an exciting context for some familiar chemistry and a way to engage students with the subject. Kitchen Chemistry contains a wide variety of activities, from class practicals and demonstrations to reading comprehension and paper-based exercises. Each activity deals with an aspect of the chemistry of food and/or cooking. The material is suitable for a wide range of ages, from primary to post-16, and helps reinforce the idea that everything is made of chemicals and that there is no difference between 'man-made' and 'natural' chemicals. * Chemical Information Sources Discussion List, 06 November 2007 (Dana L Roth) *
Useful resource for school teachers, undergraduate chemistry lecturers and food enthusiasts. * International Food Information Service, 2007-01-Ac0263 *