Oxygen: The Molecule That Made the World
by Nick Lane


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Three hundred million years ago, dragonflies grew as big as seagulls, with wingspans nearly a yard across. Researchers claim they could have flown only if the air had contained more oxygen than today-probably as much as 35 per cent. But oxygen is a toxic... (read more)

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Organic Chemistry Demystified (Demystified)
by Daniel Bloch


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There' s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects "Organic Chemistry Demystified" follows the organization of standard organic chemistry courses and can also be used as a study guide for the MCAT (Medical College... (read more)

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Lavoisier in the Year One: The Birth of a New Science in an Age of Revolution (Great Discoveries)
by Madison Smartt Bell


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Building on his celebrated trilogy about the 18th-century Haitian uprisings, the author dramatically re-creates this turbulent era of reason and revolution, and the works of Antoine Lavoisier who so thoroughly exemplified its spirit.... (read more)

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Linus Pauling: Scientist and Peacemaker
by Clifford Mead


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To mark the 100th birthday of the American Nobel laureate (1954) chemist, scholars from his native Oregon combine selections of his own writing with those of his colleagues, students, friends, and enemies. Together they comprise a mosaic of his work... (read more)

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Science as Public Culture: Chemistry and Enlightenment in Britain, 1760-1820
by Jan Golinski


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Examines the development of chemistry in Britain 1760???1820 and relates it to civic life.... (read more)

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Dictionary of Chemistry 5TH Edition
by John Daintith


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Fully revised and updated, this fifth edition is the ideal work of reference for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. Containing many new entries as well as biographies of key scientists, it covers all aspects of chemistry, including... (read more)

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Representing Electrons: A Biographical Approach to Theoretical Entities
by Theodore Arabatzis


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Both a history and a metahistory, Representing Electrons focuses on the development of various theoretical representations of electrons from the late 1890s to 1925 and the methodological problems associated with writing about unobservable scientific... (read more)

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Hydration Phenomena in Colloidal Systems
by Felix Franks


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The fourth volume of Water Science Reviews presents three fascinating accounts of hydration phenomena in colloidal systems. O.F. Evans and David Miller provide a reappraisal of the role of water in promoting amphiphilic assembly and structure. Donald... (read more)

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Foundations of Laser Spectroscopy
by Stig Stenholm


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A simple presentation of the theoretical foundations of steady-state laser spectroscopy, this text helps students to apply theory to calculations with a systematic series of examples and exercises. Detailed derivations offer the opportunity to work out... (read more)

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Schaums Outline of Beginning Chemist 3RD Edition
by David E Goldberg


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This clear and complete guide to the fundamentals of chemistry features course material in a succinct outline form, together with hundreds of detailed, fully solved problems. A perfect companion to most standard texts, this third edition has been updated... (read more)

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Chemistry Demystified (Demystified)
by Linda D Williams


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- Current, real-world examples illustrate the essential nature of the basic elements as they form various states of gasses, liquids, and solids- Covers essentials such as understanding matter; chemcial building blocks; elements, electrons, and the... (read more)

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The Periodic Kingdom: A Journey Into the Land of the Chemical Elements (Science Masters)
by P W Atkins


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Come on a journey into the heart of matter—and enjoy the process!—as a brilliant scientist and entertaining tour guide takes you on a fascinating voyage through the Periodic Kingdom, the world of the elements. The periodic table, your map for... (read more)

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Modern Quantum Chemistry: Introduction to Advanced Electronic Structure Theory
by Attila Szabo


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Graduate-level text explains modern in-depth approaches to the calculation of the electronic structure and properties of molecules. Hartree-Fock approximation, electron pair approximation, much more. Largely self-contained, only prerequisite is solid... (read more)

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Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry 4TH Edition
by John Daintith


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Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition of "The Facts On File Dictionary of Chemistry examines this popular science subject in clear, easy-to-follow prose. Approximately 280 new entries have been added to reflect new information and current... (read more)

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Rubberlike Elasticity 2ND Edition a Molecular PR
by James Mark


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This expanded new edition provides an introduction to the physical and molecular concepts governing elastic behaviour, particularly in elastomers.... (read more)

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Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry #1: Adv Application of Nmt to Organomet
by Marcel Gielen


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This new series offers leading contributions by well known chemists reviewing the state-of-the-art of this wide research area. Physical Organometallic Chemistry aims to develop new insights and to promote novel interest and investigations applicable to... (read more)

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Useful Quasicrystals
by Jean Marie Dubois


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The aim of this book is to acquaint the reader with what the authors regard as the most basic characteristics of quasicrystals -- structure, formation and stability, and properties -- in relationship with the applications of quasicrystalline materials... (read more)

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Polymer Characterization Techniques and Their Application to Blends (Chemistry)
by George P Simon


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This book aims to introduce the reader to a wide range of polymer characterization techniques including thermal, rheology, mechanical, relaxational, scattering, and spectroscopic analysis. In addition to discussing the techniques and their experimental... (read more)

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