Adventures in chemistry / Julie Millard.
By: Millard, Julie T.
Material type:
BookPublisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2008Description: xxiii, 668, 60 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780618376629; 9780618730650.Subject(s): Chemistry -- Textbooks
| ChemistryDDC classification: 540 MIL
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 540 MIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000581755 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Adventures in Chemistry engages non-science majors in learning about compelling applications such as forensics, infectious diseases, and the chemistry of art, while also introducing them to the fundamentals of chemistry through clear, concise language. Using the metaphor of a hike as its pedagogical structure, the text presents core concepts and then shows how they apply to contemporary examples. With confidence in their understanding of basic principles, students can use their new chemical knowledge to make well-informed decisions about the foods they eat, the medicines they take, and the lifestyles they pursue.
Includes index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- I Fundamental Principles of Chemistry
- 1 Matter, Atoms, and Compounds
- 2 Chemical Bonds
- 3 Chemical Reactions
- 4 Intermolecular Forces and Properties of Solutions
- 5 Energy and Chemical Reactions
- 6 Nuclear Chemistry
- 7 Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- 8 Introduction to Biochemistry
- II Health Applications of Chemistry
- 9 Chemistry and Food
- 10 Chemistry and the Gym
- 11 Chemistry and Medicine
- 12 Chemistry and Infectious Disease
- 13 Chemistry and the Genetic Revolution
- III Societal Applications of Chemistry
- 14 Chemistry and Warfare
- 15 Chemistry and the Environment
- 16 Chemistry and Crime
- 17 Chemistry and Art
- 18 Chemistry and New Materials
- Appendix: Chemistry and Number Handling