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Joy of Chemistry - The Amazing Science of Familiar Things (Paperback)
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Joy of Chemistry - The Amazing Science of Familiar Things (Paperback)
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List price R463
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You Save R74 (16%)
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This book challenges the perception of chemistry as too difficult
to bother with and too clinical to be any fun. Cathy Cobb and Monty
L. Fetterolf, both professional chemists and experienced educators,
introduce readers to the magic, elegance, and, yes, joy of
chemistry. 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.
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. They guide the reader through the basics of
atomic structure, the nature of molecular bonds, and the vibrant
universe of chemical reactions. 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. 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.
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.
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