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Chemistry : a very short introduction / Peter Atkins.
A look at chemistry anew, through a chemist's eyes, in order to understand its central concepts and to see how it contributes not only towards our material comfort, but also to human culture.
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- ISBN: 9780199683970
- ISBN: 0199683972
- Physical Description: xvi, 107 p. ; 18 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 101) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Its origins, scope and organization -- Its principles: atoms and molecules -- Its principles: energy and entropy -- Its reactions -- Its techniques -- Its achievements -- Its future -- Periodic table. |
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| Subject: | Chemistry > Textbooks. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QD 33.2 .A855 2015 | 30775305491822 | General Collection | Available | - |
Chemistry: a Very Short Introduction
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Table of Contents
Chemistry: a Very Short Introduction
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. viii | |
| 1 | Its origins, scope, and organizations | p. 1 |
| 2 | Its principles: atoms and molecules | p. 13 |
| 3 | Its principles: energy and entropy | p. 27 |
| 4 | Its reactions | p. 38 |
| 5 | Its techniques | p. 53 |
| 6 | Its achievements | p. 66 |
| 7 | Its future | p. 86 |
| Periodic table | p. 95 | |
| Glossary | p. 97 | |
| Further reading | p. 101 | |
| Index | p. 103 |
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