Peter Atkins captures the heart of chemistry in this book, through an innovative, closely integrated design of images and text, and his characteristically clear, precise, and economical exposition. Explaining the processes involved in chemical reactions, he begins by introducing a 'tool kit' of basic reactions, such as precipitation, corrosion, and catalysis, and concludes by showing how these building blocks are brought together in more complex processes such as photosynthesis, to provide a concise and intellectually rewarding introduction to the private life of atoms.
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Through an innovative combination of image and text, Peter Atkins explains the processes involved in chemical reactions. He introduces the 'tool kit' of basic reactions, such as precipitation, corrosion, and catalysis, and shows how these building blocks are brought together in more complex processes such as photosynthesis.
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PREFACE; A PRELIMINARY COMMENT: WATER; THE BASIC TOOLS; ASSEMBLING THE WORKSHOP; BUILDING FOR DESIGN; A RETROSPECTIVE: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER; GLOSSARY; INDEX
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Crisp and clear treatment of a central topic of science - chemical reactions - with full colour integrated images throughout Fascinating and novel approach using a design in which the text and chemical images are linked together Presents the most effective static 2-dimensional representation and explanation of many dynamic chemical processes Outlines the chemist's 'tool kit' of reactions and looks at how these are linked together to create complex molecular forms
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Peter Atkins is the author of about 70 books, including the world-renowned and widely used Physical Chemistry, now in its 10th edition. He won the Grady-Stack award for science journalism in 2016. After graduating from the University of Leicester and a post-doctoral year in the University of California, Los Angeles, he returned to Oxford in 1965 as Fellow of Lincoln College and University Lecturer (later Professor) in physical chemistry. He retired in 2007, but continues to write and lecture worldwide.
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Crisp and clear treatment of a central topic of science - chemical reactions - with full colour integrated images throughout Fascinating and novel approach using a design in which the text and chemical images are linked together Presents the most effective static 2-dimensional representation and explanation of many dynamic chemical processes Outlines the chemist's 'tool kit' of reactions and looks at how these are linked together to create complex molecular forms
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199668809
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
288 gr
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
144 mm
Dybde
9 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
200

Forfatter

Biographical note

Peter Atkins is the author of about 70 books, including the world-renowned and widely used Physical Chemistry, now in its 10th edition. He won the Grady-Stack award for science journalism in 2016. After graduating from the University of Leicester and a post-doctoral year in the University of California, Los Angeles, he returned to Oxford in 1965 as Fellow of Lincoln College and University Lecturer (later Professor) in physical chemistry. He retired in 2007, but continues to write and lecture worldwide.