Emsley, John

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EMSLEY, John

EMSLEY, John. British, b. 1938. Genres: Chemistry. Career: University of London, England, lecturer at King's College, 1967-82, reader, 1982-90, science writer in residence at Imperial College of Science and Technology, 1990-97; University of Cambridge, Chemistry Dept, science writer in residence, 1997-. Publications: The Inorganic Chemistry of the Non-Metals, 1971; (with D. Hall) The Chemistry of Phosphorus, 1976; The Elements, 1989; The Consumer's Good Chemical Guide, 1994; Molecules at an Exhibition, 1998; Was It Something You Ate?, 1999; The 13th Element, 2000; Nature's Building Blocks, 2002. Address: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, England. Online address: [email protected]