Explores the world of chemistry, including its structure, core concepts, and contributions to human culture and material comforts.
Simple experiments are provided to aid learning and internet links to recommended websites are provided so readers can find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.
"This book offers a comprehensive overview of an important notion to the field of chemistry: the chemical element"--
What is Chemistry?: A Chemical View of Nature
Greenwood, N. N., & Earnshaw, A. (1997). Chemistry of the Elements (2nd ed., Chap. 3). Oxford: ButterworthHeinemann. A comprehensive general reference work. King, R. B. (1995). Inorganic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements.
This new edition includes an Epilogue describing developments in the concepts of fundamental forms of stability discussed in the book, and their profound implications.
Carson, P., Mumford, C., 1995. The Safe Handling of Chemicals in Industry, vol. 3. John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York. Carson, P., Mumford, R., 2002. Hazardous Chemicals Handbook, second ed. ButterworthHeinemann, Oxford. CFR, 2016.
The book also includes a number of innovative features, including interactive exercises and real-world applications, designed to enhance student learning.
This volume serves as a detailed introduction for those new to the field as well as a rich source of new insights and potential research agendas for those already engaged with the philosophy of chemistry.
This 2007, Third Edition, is a further revision of the material which reflects the experience of the contributors with the previous editions. The book has been systematically brought up to date and new sections have been added.
Chemistry plays a critical role in daily life, impacting areas such as medicine and health, consumer products, energy production, the ecosystem, and many other areas.