There are many books on the chemistry shelves of libraries which focus on topics such as the Periodic Table or topics related to school courses. However, there is a lack of material available for senior students to showcase how chemistry underpins material often associated with other subjects and in a manner which combines theory, applications and experiments. From the exploitation of minerals and rocks to the design of drug molecules and how chemical compounds bring colour and communication to our lives, this book targets a gap in the market. It will also interest inquisitive adults who are rekindling an earlier interest in chemistry but who may have followed a different career path.