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Atkins' Molecules by Peter Atkins (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521535360
ISBN-139780521535366
eBay Product ID (ePID)2368467
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleAtkins' Molecules
Number of Pages244 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPhysics / Atomic & Molecular, Chemistry / General
Publication Year2003
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreScience
AuthorPeter Atkins
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight25.9 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-048571
Reviews'The cast list is sublimely eclectic: from corn to cannabis and from silk to civet cats; from vanilla to Viagra, and from the smell of death to the start of life ... this thoroughly readable, handsomely illustrated work - less a formal textbook, more a vade-mecum of chemical diversity - should encourage many more people to fiddle with compounds. Chemists' shelves should stock it.Chemistry World, '... the book is a treasure trove, and I defy anyone not to find some new and surprising fact about a subject thought familiar.'Chemistry & Industry, 'The author's deep enthusiasm for his discipline … is unmistakably felt throughout this beautifully produced volume.' The Chemical Educator, '… the book is a treasure trove, and I defy anyone not to find some new and surprising fact about a subject thought familiar.' Chemistry & Industry, 'We need to be reminded that matter, ordinary matter, is mysterious and magical ... In Atkins' delightful book, the Cinderella of chemistry begins to look a lot like a beautiful princess.'The Boston Globe, ‘We need to be reminded that matter, ordinary matter, is mysterious and magical … In Atkins’ delightful book, the Cinderella of chemistry begins to look a lot like a beautiful princess.’The Boston Globe, "We need to be reminded that matter, ordinary matter, is mysterious and magical. In Atkins' delightful book, the Cinderella of chemistry begins to look a lot like a beautiful princess." Boston Globe, From reviews of the first edition:'This is undoubtedly the most beautiful chemistry book ever written ...'New Scientist, 'We need to be reminded that matter, ordinary matter, is mysterious and magical … In Atkins' delightful book, the Cinderella of chemistry begins to look a lot like a beautiful princess.' The Boston Globe, 'We need to be reminded that matter, ordinary matter, is mysterious and magical ... In Atkins' delightful book, the Cinderella of chemistry begins to look a lot like a beautiful princess.' The Boston Globe, ‘… the book is a treasure trove, and I defy anyone not to find some new and surprising fact about a subject thought familiar.’Chemistry & Industry, From reviews of the first edition:‘This is undoubtedly the most beautiful chemistry book ever written …’New Scientist, 'The cast list is sublimely eclectic: from corn to cannabis and from silk to civet cats; from vanilla to Viagra, and from the smell of death to the start of life … this thoroughly readable, handsomely illustrated work - less a formal textbook, more a vade-mecum of chemical diversity - should encourage many more people to fiddle with compounds. Chemists' shelves should stock it. Chemistry World, From reviews of the first edition: 'This is undoubtedly the most beautiful chemistry book ever written ...' New Scientist, ‘The cast list is sublimely eclectic: from corn to cannabis and from silk to civet cats; from vanilla to Viagra, and from the smell of death to the start of life … this thoroughly readable, handsomely illustrated work - less a formal textbook, more a vade-mecum of chemical diversity - should encourage many more people to fiddle with compounds. Chemists’ shelves should stock it.Chemistry World, From reviews of the first edition: 'This is undoubtedly the most beautiful chemistry book ever written …' New Scientist, 'The cast list is sublimely eclectic: from corn to cannabis and from silk to civet cats; from vanilla to Viagra, and from the smell of death to the start of life ... this thoroughly readable, handsomely illustrated work - less a formal textbook, more a vade-mecum of chemical diversity - should encourage many more people to fiddle with compounds. Chemists' shelves should stock it. Chemistry World, '... the book is a treasure trove, and I defy anyone not to find some new and surprising fact about a subject thought familiar.' Chemistry & Industry, 'The author's deep enthusiasm for his discipline … is unmistakably felt throughout this beautifully produced volume.'The Chemical Educator
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal547/.122
Table Of ContentPreface; Introduction; 1. Simple substances; 2. Fuels, fats and soaps; 3. Synthetic and natural polymers; 4. Taste, smell, and pain; 5. Sight and colour; 6. The light and the dark; 7. Life.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisOriginally published in 2003, this is the second edition of a title that was called 'the most beautiful chemistry book ever written'. In it, we see the molecules responsible for the experiences of our everyday life - including fabrics, drugs, plastics, explosives, detergents, fragrances, tastes, and sex. With engaging prose Peter Atkins gives a non-technical account of an incredible range of aspects of the world around us, showing unexpected connections, and giving an insight into how this amazing world can be understood in terms of the atoms and molecules from which it is built. The second edition includes dozens of extra molecules, graphical presentation, and an even more accessible and enthralling account of the molecules themselves., In this new edition of the book that was called "the most beautiful chemistry book ever written," Peter Atkins reveals the molecules responsible for the experiences of our everyday life in fabrics, drugs, plastics, explosives, detergents, fragrances, tastes, and sex. Atkins gives a non-technical account of a range of aspects of the world around us, revealing unexpected connections and insight into how it can be understood in terms of the atoms and molecules from which it is built. This new edition has dozens of new molecules, new graphic presentations, and a more accessible account of the molecules themselves. Peter Atkins is SmithKline Beecham Fellow and Tutor in Physical Chemistry at Oxford University. Atkins' research includes the fields of theoretical chemistry, particularly magnetic resonance and the electromagnetic properties of molecules. He spends virtually all his time writing books, which range from bestselling college textbooks to books on science for general audiences, including Galileo's Finger (Oxford, 2003); The Periodic Kingdom (Basic Books, 1997); The Second Law (W.H. Freeman, 1995); and Atoms, Electrons, and Change (W.H. Freeman, 1991). Previous Edition Paperback (W.H. Freeman, 1995) 0-7167-2928-8, Originally published in 2003, this is the second edition of a title that was called 'the most beautiful chemistry book ever written'. In it, we see the molecules responsible for the experiences of our everyday life - including fabrics, drugs, plastics, explosives, detergents, fragrances, tastes, and sex.
LC Classification NumberQD461.A83 2003
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