Organic Chemistry Miracles from Plants PDF

Human benefit from the organic chemistry of plants is incalculable in terms of health, food, comfort and security. Indeed, the future well-being of humanity rests in significant measure upon a responsible relationship with the plant kingdom in order to re-establish balance in the Earth’s natural environmental systems.

In a highly readable volume, Organic Chemistry: Miracles from Plants presents many fascinating points of entry to the organic chemistry of a wide range of crucially-important, naturally-occurring, chemical substances which are derived from plants.

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Presents in a readable and accessible manner many fascinating points of entry to the organic chemistry of a wide range of crucially-important, naturally-occurring, chemical substances which are derived from plants.

Key concepts in and knowledge of organic chemistry are reinforced.

Highly-relevant and contemporary context stimulates learning in organic chemistry.

Searching exercises and extension materials are provided at the end of every chapter each of which is amply illustrated.

In a single source, this volume provides knowledge, challenge and valuable learning opportunity in chemistry, medicine, nutrition and the environmental sciences.

Author: Jeffrey John Deakin