| Description |
xxxi, 656 pages, 80 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. An Introduction to Chemistry - Turning on the Light -- 2. Atoms and Elements - The Building Blocks of Chemistry -- 3. Chemical Bonding - Ionic and Covalent Compounds -- 4. Discovering the Secrets of the Nucleus - From a Photographic Mystery to the Atomic Bomb -- 5. Energy, Medicine, and a Nuclear Calendar - Using the Secrets of the Nucleus -- 6. The Arithmetic of Chemistry - Concentrating on Pollution -- 7. An Introduction to Organic Chemistry - The Power of Hydrocarbons -- 8. Petroleum - The Driving Force of Energy -- 9. Acids and Bases - If It Tastes Sour It Must Be an Acid -- 10. Oxidation and Reduction - The Electricity of Chemistry -- 11. Solids, Liquids, and Especially Gases - The States of Matter -- 12. Surfactants - Soaps and Detergents: Cleaning Up with Chemistry -- 13. Chemicals, Pollution, and the Environment - The Meaning of Pollution -- 14. Energy, Food, Fats, and Oils - Fuel for the Human Engine -- 15. Carbohydrates - Food for Thought |
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16. Proteins and the Chemistry of Life - First among Equals -- 17. The Chemicals of Food - Minerals, Vitamins, and Additives -- 18. Poisons, Toxins, Hazards, and Risks - What's Safe and What Isn't -- 19. Polymers and Plastics - The Plastic Age -- 20. Cosmetics and Personal Care - Looking Good and Smelling Nice with Chemistry -- 21. Medicine and Drugs - Chemicals and the Mind -- A. A Short Guide to Exponential Notation - Counting beyond Nine -- B. The Metric System - The Measure of All Things -- C. Using Units Cancellation - Peter Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers -- D. Significant Figures - Budgeting for Gasoline -- E. Working with Avogadro's Number - A Remarkable Calculation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Chemistry.
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| LC no. |
97022640 |
| ISBN |
0471179051 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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