Most people remember chemistry from their schooldays as largely
incomprehensible, a subject that was fact-rich but
understanding-poor, smelly, and so far removed from the real world
of events and pleasures that there seemed little point, except for
the most introverted, in coming to terms with its grubby concepts,
spells, recipes, and rules. Peter Atkins wants to change all that.
In this Very Short Introduction to Chemistry, he encourages us to
look at chemistry anew, through a chemist's eyes, in order to
understand its central concepts and to see how it contributes not
only towards our material comfort, but also to human culture.
Atkins shows how chemistry provides the infrastructure of our
world, through the chemical industry, the fuels of heating, power
generation, and transport, as well as the fabrics of our clothing
and furnishings. By considering the remarkable achievements that
chemistry has made, and examining its place between both physics
and biology, Atkins presents a fascinating, clear, and rigorous
exploration of the world of chemistry - its structure, core
concepts, and exciting contributions to new cutting-edge
technologies. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series
from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost
every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to
get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine
facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make
interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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