Hans–Jurgen Quadbeck–Seeger R. Faust, G. Knaus, U. Siemeling World Records in Chemistry What is the sweetest compound? Where is the largest chemical plant? To what extent can chemical bonds be bent? How many tons of fertilizer are being produced worldwide? The answers to these questions and many others can be found in this well written informative kaleidoscope of top performances in chemistry. The excellent mixture of superlatives from research and industry makes the book very difficult to put down and will help chemical laymen as well as experts to gain a better insight into the wonders of chemistry. "… this is a marvelous book… A focus on records … is actually a wonderful way to engage the interest of students and professionals, and of the general public." Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Prize Winner "This isn’t a textbook, and it isn’t a novel. Instead it is a source book for all chemists, giving us ideas we can use in teaching and in presentations, and it is also a book that should...