The genie in the bottle : 64 all new commentaries on the fascinating chemistry of everyday life /
Joe Schwarcz.
- New York : W.H. Freeman, 2001.
- 311 p. : ill ; 22 cm.
"First published in Canada by ECW Press"--T.p. verso. Includes index.
Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.).
Presents descriptions of the chemistry behind sixty-four common things and actions, from chocolate, urine, and asbestos to helium, toiletries, and spoon bending.