Conceptual Chemistry: Understanding Our World of Atoms and Molecules, Second Edition

John A. Suchocki; John Suchocki

ISBN 10: 0805332286 / ISBN 13: 9780805332285

Published by Benjamin Cummings, 2003

Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805332286I4N01

Synopsis:

John Suchocki's Conceptual Chemistry: Understanding Our World of Atoms and Molecules, Second Edition makes chemistry come alive for the nonscience readers through an engaging writing style, fun and easy-to-perform experiments, and a multimedia package that is as uniquely integrated as it is extensive. Building on the success of the First Edition, this revised book provides a fresh, insightful, and welcoming look into the concepts of chemistry. Suchocki uses his considerable experience to emphasize a conceptual understanding of our everyday world from the perspective of atoms and molecules. Real-world examples and activities for the reader are woven throughout the book, and calculations are incorporated in select instances where they assist in conceptual understanding.

About the Author:

John Suchocki received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1987 from Virginia Commonwealth University, where his research focused on the isolation and characterization of natural products. After a two year post-doc in medicinal chemistry/pharmacology at the Medical College of Virginia, John became a visiting assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he began working with his uncle, Paul Hewitt, on the liberal arts college textbook, Conceptual Physical Science, now in its Third Edition. After a couple of years at the Manoa campus, John transferred to and eventually received tenure from Leeward Community College, one of the University of Hawaii's community colleges. At Leeward CC, his research efforts turned to chemical education, with particular emphasis on liberal arts chemistry courses and distance learning technology. After a decade in Hawaii, John relocated to Vermont with his wife and three children, where he now teaches liberal arts chemistry at Saint Michael's College. Concurrent to his writing and teaching careers, John is also a producer of multimedia content for science education, including his Conceptual Chemistry Alive! CD-ROM series.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Conceptual Chemistry: Understanding Our ...
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition