Chemistry at the races
This resource demonstrates how a combination of modern techniques is used to ensure that horseracing is both fair and prevents abuse of the horses involved. Based on the work of the Horseracing Forensic Laboratory (HFL) located near Newmarket in the UK, the book comprises five sections of student material. First, an overview of the work of HFL is presented, followed by sections on immunoassay, metabolism and chromatography. Teachers' notes are also included. Following the explanatory text are questions, which assist with understanding and also illustrate real-life applications of the chemical techniques encountered at school. Chemistry at the Races is designed mostly for ages 16+, but some material is also included for younger students. It is an invaluable resource for teachers, enabling them to demonstrate an up-to-date and interesting context for their work.
Chemistry at the races, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2002.
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Front matterByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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ForewordByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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ContentsByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Introductionp1-2ByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Teachers' notes and answersp3-7ByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chemistry at the racesp8-16ByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Detecting drugs in horse urine by immunoassayp17-23ByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Drug metabolismp24-29ByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Identifying drugs in horse urine by GCMSp30-37ByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Testing for drugs in racehorses using chromatographyp38-46ByTed ListerTed ListerSenior ReporterSearch for other works by this author on:
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