Chemistry : Reading and Writing the Book of Nature / Vincenzo Balzani, M. Venturi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balzani, Vincenzo, author.

Venturi, M., author.

Contributor:

Serpone, Nick, Translator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemistry.

Chemistry--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 121 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023.

Summary:

"Many people are convinced that, among other courses taught in schools, chemistry is a difficult and complex subject. This book sets out to introduce chemistry concepts and demystify chemistry showing it is a major part of our everyday lives. It introduces the readers into the wonderful world of atoms and molecules and chemical reactions whilst showing that chemistry is centrally important but also an emerging science and defines what the practising chemist does. The book also examines curiosity, creativity, fascination, poetry, beauty, and ethics in science. 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".

Contents:

pt. 1. A fascinating voyage : the world of atoms and molecules. Chemistry : an essential science

Atoms and molecules : the language of chemistry

The world of molecules

Chemistry in action : the reactions

Beyond molecules : from chemistry to biology

pt. 2. Chemistry : yesterday, today and tomorrow. Reading and writing with molecules

Creativity and beauty

pt. 3. Teaching and science. On teaching : what and how

Today's science : objectives, implications and limits.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-83916-827-7