Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+6069&No=50 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=431767 The ultimate chemistry tutor helps readers understand everything from atoms to elements, combustion to cosmetics, and compounds to chemical structures. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=467041 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=454566 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=438366 Science popularizer Cobb takes a unique approach to explaining the concepts of physical chemistry, telling the story of the geniuses and eccentrics who made groundbreaking discoveries in this fascinating field. Illustrations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=421693 Seduced by simplicity, physicists find themselves endlessly fascinated by hydrogen, the simplest of atoms. Hydrogen has shocked, it has surprised, it has embarrassed, it has humbled -- and again and again it has guided physicists to the edge of new vistas where the promise of basic understanding and momentous insights beckoned. The allure of hydrogen, crucial to life and critical to scientific discovery, is at the center of this book, which tells a story that begins with the big bang and continues to unfold today. In this biography of hydrogen, John Rigden shows how this singular atom, the most abundant in the universe, has helped unify our understanding of the material world from the smallest scale, the elementary particles, to the largest, the universe itself. It is a tale of startling discoveries and dazzling practical benefits spanning more than one hundred years -- from the first attempt to identify the basic building block of atoms in the mid-nineteenth century to the discovery of the Bose-Einstein condensate only a few years ago. With Rigden as an expert and engaging guide, we see how hydrogen captured the imagination of many great scientists -- such as Heisenberg, Pauli, Schrodinger, Dirac, and Rabi -- and how their theories and experiments with this simple atom led to such complex technical innovations as magnetic resonance imaging, the maser clock, and global positioning systems. Along the way, we witness the transformation of science from an endeavor of inspired individuals to a monumental enterprise often requiring the cooperation of hundreds of scientists around the world. Still, any biography of hydrogen has to end with a question: what new surprises await us? Book jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=438363 The Biology, Chemistry, Literature, Math and Psychology exams are five of the most widely taken GRE subject tests, and now our guides to all five of these exams have been completely revised and updated. 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Everything is composed of small mollycules of itself, and they are flying around in concentric circles and arcs and segments, explains Sergeant Fottrell in Flann OBriens The Dalkey Archive. Philip Ball shows that the world of the molecule is indeed a dynamic place. Using the chemistry of life as a springboard, he provides a new perspective on modern chemical science as a whole. Living cells are full of molecules in motion, communication, cooperation, and competition. Molecular scientists are now starting to capture the same dynamism in synthetic molecular systems, promising to reinvent chemistry as the central creative science of the new century.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=373550 In addition to having to master a vast number of difficult concepts and lab procedures, high school chemistry students must also learn, with little or no coaching from their teachers, how to solve tough word problems. Picking up where standard chemistry texts leave off, How to Solve Word Problems in Chemistry takes the fear and frustration out of chemistry word problems by providing students with easy-to-follow procedures for solving problems in everything from radioactive half-life to oxidation-reduction reactions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=373696 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=373496 The National Standards for Science Education (NSES) include the integration of inquiry into the science curriculum, yet many lab manuals continue to provide students with ready-made data tables and step-by-step instructions providing few opportunities for students to learn or appreciate the process of science. Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry is an alternative to those cookbook style lab manuals, providing a more accurate and realistic experience of scientific investigation and thought for the high school chemistry or physical science student. In classrooms where the inquiry-based approach is followed students show more curiosity, a stronger sense of responsibility for results and significant gains in basic scientific skills. By requiring students to develop all or part of the lab procedures, as well as decide what data to record and how to analyze or interpret the data, Inquiry-Based Experiments in Chemistry will foster such attitudes and skills. The experiments provide an introduction to the inquiry method using straightforward concepts that can be completed using equipment and procedures that are familiar to students, while posing minimal safety hazards and without compromising the curriculum.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=373693 College chemistry is presented in an easy, eye-pleasing format thats less intimidating to todays readers. Cartoons, sidebars, icons, and other graphic pointers get the material across fast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=266242 Here are fast, hands-on answers to crucial questions about hundreds of chemical substances we come into contact with on a regular basis. From MSG in food to perchloroethylene in dry cleaning, this A-Z guide provides clear, no-nonsense information on the use and health effects of hundreds of chemicals found in food, medicines, cosmetics, cleaning solutions, lawn and garden products, and more. Well-organized and easy-to-use, it gives you the help you need to make smarter choices about the products you choose - for yourself and your family. Inside youll find entries listing products, uses, precautions, and synonyms; direct answers to over 250 frequently asked questions on everyday chemicals; handy product and chemical synonym indexes; and a nationwide listing of Poison Control Centers--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=88299 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=276829 Eilhard Mitscherlich (1794-1863) holds an important position among the chemists who created the basis of postLavoisier chemistry. His discoveries of iso- and polymorphism; his pioneering work on catalysis; and his research on benzene and benzene derivatives, the formation of ethers, and alchoholic fermentation belong to the truly fundamental achievements of classical chemistry. In 1822, at the instigation of his mentor Berzelius, Mitscherlich became the successor of Klaproth both as member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and as full professor at the Friedrich-Wilhelm University. Despite his long quarrels with Liebig, the most influential chemist in Germany, Mitscherlich remained the most eminent representative of chemistry in Prussia. When he died, an epoch of chemistry in Berlin drew to an end.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=312800 The chemical elements and the basic principles of chemistry are the foundations of all scientific study, and this award-winning book provides a focused, comprehensive, and engaging survey of all 114 elements. A Guide to the Elements begins with an introductory section that explains some of the basic concepts of chemistry and traces the history and development of the periodic table of the elements. In clear, nontechnical language, noted science writer Albert Stwertka makes complex ideas and terms accessible. Brought to life with historical anecdotes and everyday examples, each element is discussed in a separate article. Readers learn the history of the elements discovery, its properties, and its practical uses. A Guide to the Elements is enhanced with color illustrations and references such as web sites and a glossary. This new edition brings the periodic table into the 21st century with an article about ununquadium, the latest element to be discovered, and an epilogue about the ongoing search for the island of stability.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=94002 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=92761 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=16310 The chemical elements and the basic principles of chemistry are the foundations of all scientific study, and this award-winning book provides a focused, comprehensive, and engaging survey of all 114 elements. A Guide to the Elements begins with an introductory section that explains some of the basic concepts of chemistry and traces the history and development of the periodic table of the elements. In clear, nontechnical language, noted science writer Albert Stwertka makes complex ideas and terms accessible. Brought to life with historical anecdotes and everyday examples, each element is discussed in a separate article. Readers learn the history of the elements discovery, its properties, and its practical uses. A Guide to the Elements is enhanced with color illustrations and references such as web sites and a glossary. This new edition brings the periodic table into the 21st century with an article about ununquadium, the latest element to be discovered, and an epilogue about the ongoing search for the island of stability.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=373689 Have you ever wondered about the differences between liquids, gases, and solids? Or what actually happens when something burns? What exactly is a solution? An acid? A base? This is chemistry - the composition and structure of substances composing all matter, and how they can be transformed. Whether you are studying chemistry for the first time on your own, want to refresh your memory for a test, or need a little help for a course, this concise, interactive guide gives you a fresh approach to this fascinating subject.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=125650 This series of short texts provides accessible accounts of a range of essential topics in chemistry. Written with the needs of the student in mind, the Oxford Chemistry Primers offer just the right level of detail for undergraduate study, and will be invaluable as a source of material commonly presented in lecture courses yet not adequately covered in existing texts. All the basic principles and facts in a particular area are presented in a clear and straightforward style, to produce concise yet comprehensive accounts of topics covered in both core and specialist courses. The uses of computers in chemistry are many and varied, from the modelling of solid state systems to the design of complex molecules which can be used as drugs. This Primer provides an introduction to the many methods currently used by practising computational chemists and shows the value of computers in modern chemical research. The various computational techniques available are described along with their application to single molecules, to assemblies of molecules, and to molecules undergoing reaction. This Primer will give students of chemistry a sound appreciation of the many ways in which modern computational methods can be used to solve real chemical problems.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=123502 Just how does the periodic table help us make sense of the world around us? Using vivid imagery, ingenious analogies, and liberal doses of humor, P. W. Atkins answers this question. He shows us that the Periodic Kingdom is a systematic place. 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It is becoming evident that the techniques of artificial intelligence are useful for more than just the development of thinking machines; they constitute powerful problem-solving tools in their own right. The large-scale, complex problems most suited to AI are just those which are most difficult for conventional techniques to solve. AI methods therefore expand the range of problems in science that we can successfully tackle. Because of a recent rapid growth in computing power, these methods can now be used on a routine basis by scientists in both academic research and the commercial world. It is becoming vital that science students be exposed to and understand these techniques. This book provides an introduction to these methods, written specifically for science students. 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