Book
Napoleon's Buttons: 17 Molecules That Changed History
by Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson
- Published
- 1991
- Genre
- Science/Math
- Pages
- 375
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/141624.Napoleon_s_Buttons?ac=1&from_search=true
Reading measures
- Lexile
- 1340L
- Suggested reading age
- ages 13–17
- Ambleside year
- Years 8–9 · ages 13–17
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This fascinating book tells the stories of seventeen molecules that, like the tin of those buttons, greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration and made possible the ensuing voyages of discovery. They resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine; lie behind changes in gender roles, in law, and in the environment; and have determined what we today eat, drink, and wear.
Tags
ElementsHistoryScienceScience-ChemistryStories