Braving The Elements

by Harry B. Gary, John D. Simon, William C. Trogler, et al.

An ideal primer for those who wish to improve their scientific literacy, this book is beautifully written and especially recommended for high school and undergraduate nonmajor science courses. Amply illustrated chapters on chemical bonding, biochemistry, cancer, and the atmosphere are interspersed with such chapters as "The Alchemist's Dream," "Newsworthy Molecules" and "WallStreet Chemistry." To facilitate this book's use in the classroom, a complete...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0935702342
• ISBN13: 9780935702347
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: University Science Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An appreciation of chemistry

A very literate and polished book, directed at a reader who is not a science or maths major. The authors describe in broad but accurate terms the basic ideas of modern chemistry. They describe the myriad industrial applications of chemistry. With the oil industry and its downstream plastics and petrochemicals being a prime example. But there is more than just applications. They talk about the fundamental concepts like bonding and the periodic table, and how this is a central framework of chemistry. The intent is to give the reader a rational appreciation of the power of chemistry.