This book was written to introduce young students at the junior and senior high school levels, as well as the general reader, to some of the fundamental concepts of Chemistry, an important branch of science. Indeed, Chemistry allows us to understand the many things that Nature provides in her book that the chemist reads and then considers adding chapters many of which have yet to be written. Many believe that Chemistry is a sterile and boring science. These views are often arrived at without justification. It is precisely such preconceived views that need to be set straight. As such the purpose of this book is to demystify Chemistry by describing, in an understandable albeit somewhat unorthodox way, some of the fascinating notions of Chemistry: atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, drugs, energy, the environment, and such other topics that make Chemistry a major player in daily activities. The book also addresses such other things as curiosity, creativity, fascination, poetry, beauty, and ethics in science. Perhaps, through past unfortunate experiences during their school years, some people became convinced that, among other courses taught in schools, Chemistry was a difficult and complex subject that was to be memorized. Quite the contrary! The concepts of Chemistry are to be understood first and then learned. Accordingly, the book presents arguments and suggestions to be considered when teaching Chemistry in secondary schools, together with a simple teaching approach so that students can understand and come to appreciate the language of Chemistry and its experimental practices. Chemistry is, after all, an experimental science!

Chemistry - Reading and Writing the Book of Nature

BALZANI, VINCENZO;VENTURI, MARGHERITA
2014

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This book was written to introduce young students at the junior and senior high school levels, as well as the general reader, to some of the fundamental concepts of Chemistry, an important branch of science. Indeed, Chemistry allows us to understand the many things that Nature provides in her book that the chemist reads and then considers adding chapters many of which have yet to be written. Many believe that Chemistry is a sterile and boring science. These views are often arrived at without justification. It is precisely such preconceived views that need to be set straight. As such the purpose of this book is to demystify Chemistry by describing, in an understandable albeit somewhat unorthodox way, some of the fascinating notions of Chemistry: atoms and molecules, chemical reactions, drugs, energy, the environment, and such other topics that make Chemistry a major player in daily activities. The book also addresses such other things as curiosity, creativity, fascination, poetry, beauty, and ethics in science. Perhaps, through past unfortunate experiences during their school years, some people became convinced that, among other courses taught in schools, Chemistry was a difficult and complex subject that was to be memorized. Quite the contrary! The concepts of Chemistry are to be understood first and then learned. Accordingly, the book presents arguments and suggestions to be considered when teaching Chemistry in secondary schools, together with a simple teaching approach so that students can understand and come to appreciate the language of Chemistry and its experimental practices. Chemistry is, after all, an experimental science!
2014
121
9781782620020
Balzani, Vincenzo; Venturi, Margherita
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