Conversations on Chemistry, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): First Steps in Chemistry - Couverture souple

Ostwald, Wilhelm

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330343379 ISBN 13 : 9781330343371

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Beginner-friendly chemistry from a practical, dialogue-driven guide. Discover how substances are defined by their unchanging properties, and see why chemistry starts with careful observation and simple experiments.

This introductory volume presents chemistry as a natural science in everyday terms. Through a clear conversation between a Master and a Pupil, it explains what chemistry studies, how to recognize substances, and how energy and matter interact in real-world processes like burning, decay, and the role of air and oxygen.

What you’ll experience

• A practical look at what counts as a substance and how its identity stays constant even when size, shape, or state changes.


• Foundational ideas about how gases dissolve, how pressure and temperature affect dissolution, and what carbon dioxide and oxygen do in air.


• Simple demonstrations that show plants restoring oxygen and how that supports life and energy in ecosystems.


• Accessible explanations of burning, heat, and the conservation of energy in everyday phenomena.

Ideal for curious readers and students starting chemistry, this edition builds a solid, approachable foundation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330343379
• ISBN 13: 9781330343371
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 262
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