Nordstrom B. The Smart Guide to Chemistry (Smart Guides)

Smart Guide Publications, Inc., Norman, USA, 2012. – 360 p. – ISBN: 193763602XBecome acquainted with the wonderful world of atoms and molecules. The Smart Guide to Chemistry is written for readers who have no previous exposure to chemistry, although if you have taken a chemistry course or two, you should find this book to be a good review of the subject. The amount of mathematics is kept to a minimum. It should be sufficient if you can handle the fundamentals of arithmetic and algebra. You can also feel free to skip the mathematics and should be able to do so without losing the thread of the remaining material. Topics covered include those that would be expected from an elementary introduction to chemistry:
Elements, compounds, and mixtures
Names and formulas of chemical compounds
Chemical reactions
The periodic table of the elements
Nuclear processes
Acids, bases, and salts
Chemical bonding
Environmental chemistry
Organic and biochemistry
The human side of chemistry is interwoven throughout The Smart Guide to Chemistry. The contributions of famous chemists are highlighted, along with interesting anecdotal information from their lives. The Smart Guide to Chemistry is lavishly illustrated with photographs and other graphics that are intended to assist readers who like to see examples of what they are reading about. You should find The Smart Guide to Chemistry to be unique in its approach to the subject of chemistry. It can be read through from cover-to-cover or used as a handy reference to look up information about individual topics.The Nature of Matter
The Wonderful World of Atoms and Molecules
A Brief History of Chemistry
The Language of Science
Elements and Compounds
Mixtures of Substances
Names and Formulas of Chemical Compounds
The Transformations of Matter
Chemical Reactions
Precipitation Reactions
Acids and Bases
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Electrochemical Processes
Energy and Chemical Reactions
Radioactive Processes and Applications
Nuclear Reactions and Applications
The Organization of Matter
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Early Models of the Atom
Modern Models of the Atom
The Periodic Properties of Elements
The States of Matter
The Nature of the Chemical Bond
Shapes of Molecules
The Properties of Gases
Solutions and How We Describe Them
Physical Properties of Solutions
The Chemistry of Water
Chemistry in the Environment
Chemical Kinetics
The Composition of the Atmosphere
The Chemistry of Acid Rain
The Chemistry of Ozone
Global Climate Change
The Basis of Life
The World of Carbon
The Chemistry of Life