The Extraordinary Chemistry of Ordinary Things

by Carl H. Snyder

Teaches chemistry in context on a need-to-know basis. Using ordinary consumer products as examples, it explores the chemical principles behind them and how these principles affect our lives on a larger scale. A wealth of photographs and illustrations, boxed examples, end-of-chapter questions and exercises create an enjoyable learning experience.

Genres: Chemistry, Science

720 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Jessica Bensinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I am studying psychology, this book made chemistry really understandable. This is one of the better written textbooks I have read. It can get a bit confusing at times but that is how the content goes.

[Miles · Rating 2 out of 5]

More engaging than many chemistry texts, this book still suffered from a few flaws. A few of the demonstrations are dated, and will no longer work. Also, I don't know if this was a fault in the printing as a whole or just the copy I checked out, but in a few places entire sections were missing or misplaced in the binding of the book. I would recommend a more recent edition, if there's one available.