Chemistry in Context
Applying Chemistry to Society
4th Edition
Published on 1. November 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-07-115128-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is the definitive text and on-line learning combination for the non-majors chemistry course. Over 500 schools throughout the country have adopted "Chemistry in Context" in its first three editions.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations (chiefly color), portraits. (some color), index
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
1151 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-115128-3 (9780071151283)
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Content
1. The Air We Breathe2. Protecting the Ozone Layer3. The Chemistry of Global Warming4. Energy, Chemistry, and Society5. The Water We Drink6. Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain7. The Fires of Nuclear Fission8. Energy from Electron Transfer9. The World of Plastics and Polymers10. Manipulating Molecules and Designing Drugs11. Nutrition: Food for Thought12. Genetic Engineering and the Chemistry of HeredityAppendix 1: Measure for Measure: Conversion Factors and ConstantsAppendix 2: The Power of ExponentsAppendix 3: Clearing the LogjamAppendix 4: Answers to Your Turn Questions Not Answered in TextAppendix 5: Answers to Selected End-of-Chapter Questions