Braving The Elements by Harry B Gray
An ideal primer for those who wish to improve their scientific literacy, this book is beautifully written and especially recommended for high school and undergraduate nonmajor science courses. Amply illustrated chapters on chemical bonding, biochemistry, cancer, and the atmosphere are interspersed with such chapters as The Alchemist's Dream, Newsworthy Molecules and WallStreet Chemistry. To facilitate this book's use in the classroom, a complete set of problems and sample exams are available from the publisher.
Simon, John D.: - John D. Simon became the first George B. Geller Professor of Chemistry at Duke University in 1998. He is currently Chair Chemistry Department at Duke and a faculty member of the Biochemistry, and Ophthalmology Departments of the Duke Medical Center. John graduated from Williams College in 1979 with a B.A. in Chemistry and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1983. After a postdoctoral fellowship with Professor Mostafa El-Sayed at UCLA, John joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at UCSD in 1985.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780935702347 |
| ISBN 10 | 0935702342 |
| Title | Braving The Elements |
| Author | Harry B Gray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University Science Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 1995-04-13 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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