Grosse E. Chemistry for the curious . Chemistry Basics and Entertaining Experiments 2nd Edition . 1985 [pdf 337sc 336c. 44. The book in a popular and fascinating form outlines the basics of inorganic and organic chemistry. Active mastery of the material, the awakening of interest in chemistry will help the experiments described in it, which can be done in a chemical circle and even at home. The peculiarity of the book is that it is available for independent study, and the choice of experiments is due not so much to their external effect as to cognition. The purpose of the book is to captivate the young reader with chemistry, to prepare him for practical work in the laboratory or in the enterprise.