TY - BOOK AU - Keighley,Nathan TI - Miraculous medicines and the chemistry of drug design T2 - Global science education SN - 9781000285437 AV - RS420 U1 - 615.19 23 PY - 2020/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Drugs KW - Design KW - Pharmaceutical chemistry KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - SCIENCE / Chemistry / Organic KW - bisacsh KW - SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry KW - MEDICAL / Biochemistry N2 - The subject of chemistry is widely acknowledged as being conceptually challenging, and regarded with a perceived elitism. This book aims to address this dilemma by breaking down the fundamentals of organic chemistry and its importance in medicine, so that readers with any or no background education in chemistry can access the material and gain an appreciation and understanding for the subject. The text is written in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate figures, to explain how the medicine we are so familiar with is designed and produced. Undergraduate students, medical and nursing students, and general audiences will benefit from the accessible format and enjoyable read. Key Features: User-friendly text dealing with the chemical sciences for the non-scientist Public understanding of science at the interface of biology and chemistry is in high demand The book serves to introduce organic chemistry and its relevance to medicine Describes the foundational principles of chemistry without losing the systematic rigor of the subject UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003124399 UR - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf ER -