Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena

by Kerry K. Karukstis, Gerald R. Van Hecke, Harvey Mudd College

One of the greatest challenges facing chemists and chemical educators today is conveying the central importance and relevance of chemistry to students and society at large. The new edition of Chemistry Connections highlights the fundamental role of chemical principles in governing our everyday experiences and observations. Introductory chemistry students and educators as well as laypersons with an inquisitiveness about the world around them will find the book an informative introduction to the context of chemistry in their lives. The book is written in a lively question-and-answer format with presentations in both lay and technical terms.

Genres: Science, Chemistry

272 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1999

Reviews

[Holmes]

This book does quite a good job at explaining the chemical details.

[Beth]

A good, short introduction to lots of everyday chemistry topics.