The Handy Chemistry Answer Book (Handy Answer Book) - Softcover

Lomont, Justin P.; Stewart, Ian C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578593743 ISBN 13: 9781578593743

Verlag: Visible Ink Press, 2013

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Book by Lomont Justin P Stewart Ian C

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"...questions seem typical of those posed by students of all ages/levels/backgrounds and laypersons ... topics range from fairly simple to fairly complex ... a readable, entertaining work on various chemical concepts and subjects. Recommended. High school students, undergraduate students, and general readers."-- Choice

"...like having asked your chemistry buddy to do [a] search and get back to you with the bottom line. This book would be a particularly useful starting point for teachers in upper elementary to high school settings, for high school and general studies university students, and perhaps for parents with inquisitive children."-- Journal of Chemical Eduction

"... easy to scan ... for fascinating tidbits.. highly readable ... makes chemistry fun and appealing to a wide audience. The title will be of use to educators in primary and early high school, who will find it enormously useful in classroom discussions; parents looking to answer the myriad questions children ask; and high school student with a chemistry class requirement."-- Library Journal

Reseña del editor

Simplifying the complex chemical reactions that take place in everyday through the well-stated answers for more than 600 common chemistry questions, this reference is the go-to guide for students and professionals alike. The book covers everything from the history, major personalities, and groundbreaking reactions and equations in chemistry to laboratory techniques throughout history and the latest developments in the field. Chemistry is an essential aspect of all life that connects with and impacts all branches of science, making this readable resource invaluable across numerous disciplines while remaining accessible at any level of chemistry background. From the quest to make gold and early models of the atom to solar cells, bio-based fuels, and green chemistry and sustainability, chemistry is often at the forefront of technological change and this reference breaks down the essentials into an easily understood format.

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• Verlag: Visible Ink Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1578593743
• ISBN 13: 9781578593743
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 402