Atkins' Molecules

Originally published in 2003, this is the second edition of a title that was called 'the most beautiful chemistry book ever written'.

Peter Atkins (Author)

9780521535366, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 25 September 2003

244 pages
24.7 x 18.9 x 1.9 cm, 0.735 kg

'The author's deep enthusiasm for his discipline … is unmistakably felt throughout this beautifully produced volume.' The Chemical Educator

Originally published in 2003, this is the second edition of a title that was called 'the most beautiful chemistry book ever written'. In it, we see the molecules responsible for the experiences of our everyday life - including fabrics, drugs, plastics, explosives, detergents, fragrances, tastes, and sex. With engaging prose Peter Atkins gives a non-technical account of an incredible range of aspects of the world around us, showing unexpected connections, and giving an insight into how this amazing world can be understood in terms of the atoms and molecules from which it is built. The second edition includes dozens of extra molecules, graphical presentation, and an even more accessible and enthralling account of the molecules themselves.

Preface
Introduction
1. Simple substances
2. Fuels, fats and soaps
3. Synthetic and natural polymers
4. Taste, smell, and pain
5. Sight and colour
6. The light and the dark
7. Life.

Subject Areas: Chemistry [PN], Popular science [PDZ]