Chemistry: The Science in Context
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Book Description
Just as the value of reading becomes clear to a child after hearing a good story, so the value of chemistry becomes clear to students when they see how it can help them understand the world around them. Chemistry: The Science in Context tells a story, beginning with the creation of the universe and proceeding through the "evolution of matter," from the formation of subatomic particles, to atomic structure, to the formation of natural and synthetic polymers. Throughout, the chemistry skills, concepts, and facts standard to the general chemistry course are introduced, but within the context of broader scientific questions and societal applications. Once students grasp the relevance of chemistry to their other science courses and to their own lives, their understanding of chemistry improves. Chemistry is truly the central science-discover it with Chemistry: The Science in Context.
About the Author
Thomas R. Gilbert holds a B.S. in chemistry from Clarkson College and a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is Associate Professor of Chemistry and Education and Associate Director of the School of Education at Northeastern University. His research interests are in environmental analytical chemistry and science education. He teaches courses in general, analytical, and environmental chemistry and runs workshops in science education for pre-K-12 teachers. Rein V. Kirss completed both a B.S. and an M.A. in chemistry and a B.A. in history at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He received his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry in 1986 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where the seeds for this text were undoubtedly planted. He is Associate Professor of Chemistry at Northeastern University with a research interest in organometallic chemistry. Geoffrey Davies holds B.Sc., Ph.D., and D.Sc. degrees in chemistry from Birmingham University and is Matthews Distinguished University Professor at Northeastern University. His research has explored experimental and theoretical redox chemistry and, most recently, the chemistry of humic substances in sediments, soils, and water. He was awarded Northeastern's Excellence in Teaching Award in 1981, 1993, and 1999.
Chemistry: The Science in Context,Thomas R. Gilbert,Rein V. Kirss,Geoffrey Davies,W. W. Norton & Company,0393975312,Chemistry,Chemistry - General,Science,Science/Mathematics
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