Braving The Elements
By Harry B. Gray, John D. Simon and William C. Trogler
Paperback
Apr 1995 , 432 pp
ISBN 9780935702347
Apr 1995 , 432 pp
ISBN 9780935702347
Price:
£48.99, $49.75
An ideal primer for those who wish to improve their scientific
literacy, this book is beautifully written and especially
recommended for high school and undergraduate nonmajor science
courses. Amply illustrated chapters on chemical bonding,
biochemistry, cancer, and the atmosphere are interspersed with
such chapters as "The Alchemist's Dream,"
"Newsworthy Molecules" and "WallStreet
Chemistry." To facilitate this book's use in the classroom,
a complete set of problems and sample exams are available from
the publisher.
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