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The Nature of Matter:
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ORDER BY 23 SEPTEMBER 1. Matter, Energy, and Entropy
2. The Nature of Light and Matter
3. A New Theory of Matter
4. The Structure of Atoms and Molecules
5. The Stellar Atom-Building Machine
6. The Amazing Periodic Table
7. Ionic versus Covalent Matter
8. The Versatile Element: Carbon
9. The Strange Behaviour of Water
10. Matter in Solution
11. Interactions: Adhesion and Cohesion
12. Surface Energy: The Interfaces amongst Us
13. The Eloquent Chemistry of Carbon Compounds
14. Materials for Body Implants
15. The Chemistry of Food and Drink
16. Fuels and Explosives
17. The Air We Breathe
18. Materials: The Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages
19. Again and Again: Polymers
20. Recycling Materials
21. Resistance Is Futile: Superconductors
22. Resistance Is Useful: Semiconductors
23. Out of Many, One: Composites
24. The Future of Materials

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