Manchester Science Festival 2011
22 - 30 October 2011

The private life of atoms

A representation of bonded atoms

Peter Atkins, author of Reactions, explains the processes involved in chemical reactions by introducing a 'tool kit' of basic reactions, such as precipitation, corrosion, and catalysis, and shows how these building blocks are brought together in more complex processes such as photosynthesis.

  • Blackwells
  • Oxford University Press

Dates

Sat 22 Oct 2011 11am - 12 noon

Venue

Blackwell's Bookshop

The Precinct Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RN

Price

Free. No need to book

Suitable for

Adults and teenagers

Event category

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