Incorporates a molecular reasoning focus, amplified problem-solving exercises, and technological resources. This title helps students think at the molecular level and make connections between molecular structure and macroscopic properties. It emphasizes molecular reasoning and visualization via Molecular-Reasoning icons.

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A memoir of the scientific wonder of youth by the distinguished neurologist and author describes his fascination with metals, gasses, and chemicals, expecially 'Uncle Tungsten,' and with unravelling the complex mysteries of the world around him.

This popular book is a useful and interesting read for the layperson, as it is colorful, conversational in tone, and easily understandable. Knowledge of chemistry leads to better understanding about the hazards and benefits of this world, enabling better personal decision-making. Explores the concept of green chemistry throughout. Extensively revises key subject areas such as Energy, Fitness and Health, and Drugs. Features new color photographs and diagrams throughout to help readers visualize chemical phenomena. Personalizes chemistry for today's reader, encouraging a focus on evaluating information about real-life issues rather than memorizing rigorous theory and mathematics. For anyone interested in learning about chemistry and its effect upon our everyday lives.

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Approximately 3300 selected terms intended to be of use to those with minor exposure to chemistry or as a source of reviewed information. Includes major classifications, functional terms, basic phenomena and processes, chemical elements, compounds, general terms, biographies of past contributors, prefixes and suffixes, and many cross references. Second edition reflects recent fields developments in various fields, e.g., energy, DNA gene-splicing, and treatment of toxic materials and waste control.More than two thousand concise entries define and explain terms used throughout the chemical professions, in the various subdivisions of chemistry, and in the chemical industries