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Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena
Chemistry Connections The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena Author:Kerry K. Karukstis, Gerald R. Van Hecke Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena highlights the fundamental role of chemistry in our everyday experiences and observations by posing and answering some provocative and topical questions. This is a valuable supplementary text for any general chemistry course (for majors and non-majors) and for any course desi... more »gned to acquaint students with how chemistry and science affect their lives. Introductory chemistry students and educators, as well as laypersons with an inquisitiveness about the world around them, will find Chemistry Connections an informative introduction to the context of chemistry in their lives.
* A question-and-answer format of topical subjects to engage the reader
* General explanations in accessible terms to highlight the chemical principles to provide specific details for a more in-depth interpretation
* Indexing of questions according to key principles or terms to enhance instructional use
* Figures and chemical structures to illustrate further the chemical concepts presented
* References to related World Wide Web sites for further explanation« less