Химия для тех, кто любит таблицу Менделеева

This book is intended for those who do not like to languish in front of the television or hang out over a smartphone. It is for curious people who are ready to feed their minds, recall long-forgotten things, or learn... something new. This book is not a textbook, not a manual, and not a problem set, but a collection of conversations on chemical topics. The presentation of the material is light and not binding in any way. Each chapter begins with something abstract that at first glance may seem to have no relation to chemistry, and then the conversation moves from the abstract to the concrete. The wisdom of chemistry is presented not in the order established by textbooks, but scattered, related to the theme of the chapter. This makes it easier, simpler, and more interesting.