Braving the elements

Author(s)

• Gray, Harry B.
• Simon, John D. (John Douglas)
• Trogler, William C.

Bibliographic Information

Braving the elements

Harry B. Gray, John D. Simon, William C. Trogler

University Science Books, c1995

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-406) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Beautifully written and amply illustrated, this is the ideal primer for those who wish to improve their scientific literacy. It is especially recommended for use in high school and undergraduate subsidiary science courses. "... livelier than an ordinary textbook ... Chemistry is alive and well, say the authors, and to prove it they have written what might almost qualify as a page-turner." Engineering & Science

Table of Contents

1. The Periodic Table 2. The Alchemist's Dream 3. Chemical Bonding 4. Newsworthy Molecules 5. Chemical Reactivity 6. Wall Street Chemistry 7. Synthetic Materials 8. Biochemistry 9. Photochemistry 10. Atmospheric Chemistry 11. Cancer Glossary Appendix Index

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Details

• NCID: BA25862176
• ISBN:
  • 0935702342
• LCCN: 94045685
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Sausalito, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 418 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QD37
  • DC20 : 540
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Chemistry -- Popular works