This book challenges the perception of chemistry as too difficult to bother with and too clinical to be any fun.
This delightful and richly informative book amply proves that chemistry can appeal to our intuition, logic, and-if we\'re willing to get down and dirty-our sense of enjoyment too..
Hands-on demonstrations, selected for their ease of execution and relevance, illustrate basic principles, and lively commentaries emphasize the fun and fascination of learning about chemistry.
Using analogy and example to illuminate essential concepts such as thermodynamics, photochemistry, electrochemistry, and chemical equilibrium, they explain the whys and wherefores of chemical reactions.
They guide the reader through the basics of atomic structure, the nature of molecular bonds, and the vibrant universe of chemical reactions.
The authors begin with a bang-a colorful bottle rocket assembled from common objects you find in the garage-and then present the principles of chemistry using household chemicals and friendly, nontechnical language.
From the fascination of fall foliage and fireworks, to the functioning of smoke detectors and computers, to the fundamentals of digestion (as when good pizza goes bad!), the authors illustrate the concepts of chemistry in terms of everyday experience, using Familiar materials.
Fetterolf, both professional chemists and experienced educators, introduce readers to the magic, elegance, and, yes, joy of chemistry.
Cathy Cobb and Monty L.
This book challenges the perception of chemistry as too difficult to bother with and too clinical to be any fun
