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Book Review of Radar, Hula Hoops, and Playful Pigs: 62 Digestible Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life

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"Schwarcz tells it like it is. Whether he's plumbing the mysteries of chicken soup or tracing the developments of polyethylene, Schwarcz takes a little history, adds a dash of chemistry, and produces a gem of an essay every time. I wish he'd been my chemistry professor when I was in school." Christime Goram, senior writer, TIME magazine.