High School Science

As a source of detailed information on the chemistry of food this book is without equal. With a Foreword written by Heston Blumenthal the book investigates food components which are present in large amounts (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and water) and also those that occur in smaller amounts (colours, flavours, vitamins and preservatives). Food borne toxins, allergens, pesticide residues and other undesirables are also given detailed consideration. Attention is drawn to the nutritional and health significance of food components.

Suitable for test preparation, pre-exam review, and handling those last-minute cram situations, this guide gives you the essence of chemistry the easy way. It helps you master chemistry with illustrations, memory joggers, and with the rapid-absorption teaching techniques.

This is the international edition of Prof Rao's popular science book, an elementary introduction intended for high school students and others interested in appreciation of chemistry. Ideas and facts are presented, and a few questions raised, in order to interest the reader in the subject and to arouse curiosity. The book covers essential aspects of chemistry, features of the modern periodic table, bonding between atoms in molecules and substances, shapes and structures of molecules, metals and materials, alkalis and acids, carbon compounds, electronic structure of atoms, classification of elements, simple chemical reactions, biopolymers and man-made polymers and aspects of energy.

Without chemistry, bread would not rise, cleaners would not clean, and life itself would not exist. Chemistry is the study of matter and the chemical changes that matter undergoes. The discovery of the atom and how atoms interact with one another has transformed the world. In this illuminating volume, readers learn about the history of chemistry and the concepts they might encounter in an introductory chemistry course, including chemical and volumetric analysis, atomic theory, gravitation, elements and the periodic table, chemical reactions and formulas, and organic and inorganic compounds and bonds. Sidebars highlight key chemists and scientific principles.

Everything in the Universe is made from matter, which exists in liquid, solid, or gaseous forms. In this book, part of a new series that introduces the essentials of chemistry, the detailed structure and properties of atoms (the building blocks of matter) are described, including how they bond to produce various types of molecules. Numerous explanatory diagrams, detailed features, and key ôScience Wordsö enhance understanding of the basic science principles, and ôTry Thisö panels outline experiments that can be undertaken as a first step to practical investigations. Book jacket.