
Braving The Elements
University Science Books,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 13. April 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-935702-34-7 (ISBN)
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
"... 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
More details
Edition
1995
Language
English
Place of publication
Mill Valley
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-935702-34-7 (9780935702347)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Harry B. Gray, John D. Simon, William C. Trogler
Content
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
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