Magien med kjemien (norwegian)

What we do, what surrounds us, what we feel—everything has to do with chemistry. Young scientist and journalist Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim presents vibrant evidence of this in her exciting popular science book. In an entertaining and original manner, she explains the chemical reactions that secretly occur both inside and around us.

The book is cleverly structured, as the author describes an ordinary day from morning to night. The reader learns about the optimal time for that first coffee and why fluoride should be included in toothpaste. We discover what makes mobile phone batteries work, how they last longer, and why they sometimes explode. The book reveals why only aluminum salts help with sweat stains, why sweat smells, and what you can truly do about it. And, of course, it uncovers the secret to a perfect chocolate cake—and what happens on a molecular level when chemistry between two people is just right.