The Extraordinary Chemistry Of Ordinary Things. 3rd Edition, Edition En Anglais - Couverture rigide

Snyder, Carl-H

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471179051 ISBN 13 : 9780471179054

Editeur : John Wiley and Sons (WIE), 1997

Synopsis

Presenting chemistry concepts in the context of how they are applied to ordinary things, this text uses common consumer products as examples and then discusses the chemical principles behind them. Perspectives on how these principles affect our lives on a larger scale are included, as well as additional readings at the end of every chapter which include both current and classic trade books as well as articles from various periodicals.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Continuing in the tradition of earlier editions, and orange serves as the theme for the front cover of this 4th edition. The orange, a product of nature, represents a common but complex assortment of chemicals, including many examined in this textbook: surcrose, which gives the orange its sweetness (Ch. 16), citric acid, which provides a bit of tartness (Sec. 10.8), the cellulose of its pulp (Sec. 16.11), the water of its fluids (Sec. 3.13), and its ascorbic acid, more commonly known as vitamin C (Sec. 19.6).

Crystals of this same vitamin C, illuminated by polarized light, appear in a striking microphotograph on the back cover. This photograph reveals the remarkable nature of even the most common things of our daily lives. Taken together, the images of the front cover and the back cover represent the range of the ordinary and extraordinary things of our everyday lives that are described simply but in detail between these two covers.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Shows how chemistry affects our lives.
∗ To emphasize the experimental basis of chemistry, chapters begin with demonstrations that readers can perform for themselves.
∗ Think, Speculate, Reflect, and Ponder sections include questions that ask readers to think critically about the connections between chemistry, society, and individual values.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley and Sons (WIE)
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471179051
• ISBN 13: 9780471179054
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 768
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible