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CHEMISTRY: THE MOLECULAR SCIENCE is intended to help students develop a broad overview of chemistry and chemical reactions; an understanding of the most important concepts and models that chemists and those in chemistry-related fields use; an appreciation of the many ways chemistry impacts our daily lives; the ability to apply the facts, concepts, and models of chemistry appropriately to new situations in chemistry, other sciences and engineering and to other disciplines.
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Featuring high-quality color illustrations, this text for science and engineering students describes how modern chemistry is applied in a broad range of disciplines. The principles of biochemistry and environmental, organic, and industrial chemistry are integrated throughout the text. Topics include, for example, fossil fuel combustion, the importance of noncovalent interactions in determining the structure of DNA, and chemical reactions in the ozone layer. The CD-ROM, containing interactive exercises, is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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