pbFINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science BooksbppbThis book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life it's really, really interesting.-iForeword Reviewsi, STARRED reviewbppbA perfect book for readers of iThe Physics of Everyday Thingsi and iStorm in a TeacupibppHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling Or how toothpaste works on your teeth Why do cakes and cookies sometimes turn out dry Hint you may not be adding enough sugar. In iChemistry for Breakfasti, award-winning chemist and science communicator Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim reveals the amazing chemistry behind everyday things like baking and toothpaste and not-so-everyday things like space travel. With a relatable, funny, and conversational style, she explains essential chemical processes everyone should know--and turns the ordinary into extraordinary.ppOver the course of a single day, Mai shows us that chemistry is everywhere we just have to look for it. In the morning, her partner's much-to