Chemistry

The word chemical is loaded with negative meaning for many people in industrial societies, who worry about the impact of synthetic chemicals on their bodies and thier environment. Yet nature itself is the gretest chemist. From the molecules that make up our bodies to the complex reactions required to produce plastics and preserve food, chemistry is all around us. This volume deals with every aspect of chemistry in the science curriculum, from the structure of atoms and molecules to the dynamics of chemical rections and their importance for life and atmospheric processes.