Catch Up Chemistry, second edition: For the Life and Medical Sciences
£19.00
Catch up Chemistry, second edition, will bring you up to speed with the subject and will lay the foundations of chemistry in those topics that will underpin your studies, such as:
- the nature of atomic structure and molecular bonding;
- the properties of biological molecules and macromolecules;
- the gas laws;
- the special properties of water;
- thermodynamic concepts in biology;
- biological transport mechanisms and transporters;
- understanding reaction mechanisms and kinetics;
- deriving energy from molecules;
At every stage the authors remind you of the relevance of this chemistry to your life or medical sciences course – this is not just chemistry for the sake of it. The book also contains a lot of questions (and answers), so that you can test your understanding at any time – it really does get easier with practice!
Contents
1. Elements, atoms and electrons
2. Bonding, electrons and molecules
3. Interactions between molecules
4. Counting molecules
5. Carbon – the basis of biological life
6. The same molecule but a different shape
7. Water – the solvent of life
8. Reacting molecules and energy
9. Reacting molecules and kinetics
10. Energy and life
11. Reactivity of biological molecules
Answers to ‘test yourself’
questions Appendices
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (14 Sept. 2012), Scion Publishing Ltd |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 212 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1904842895 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1904842897 |
| Dimensions | 15.57 x 1.52 x 23.36 cm |
by Sam James
I am really pleased with this book, thank you – this book is just as good as expected, if not better.
by Ash
As a mature student studying the biological/biomedical sciences, it’s been a long time since I studied chemistry. My university recommended this book and I’m so glad they did.
One of the biggest things I struggle with is applying chemistry to biology. I can understand chemistry concepts in a bubble, but when figuring out how they apply to biology I struggle, this book helpfully applies all the chemistry to the life sciences in an easy to understand way.
It’s not a text book, I think if you’re struggling with chemistry as a whole you will need other books alongside this as a reference, but if you are looking for ways to apply chemistry knowledge to biology or an overview of chemistry already learnt for revision purposes it’s great. It’s a really easy to read book.
The chapters are as follows
Elements, atoms and electrons
Bonding, electrons and molecules
Interactions between molecules
Counting molecules
Carbon, the basis of biological life
The same molecule but a different shape
Water, the solvent of life
Reacting molecules and energy
Reacting molecules and kinetics
Energy and life
Reactivity of biological molecules
Answers to test yourself questions
Appendices (includes common chemical formulae)
by Unwilling!
what can I say…it has all the information that the university asked for so I guess I’m satisfied. oh well it is really easy to read…and smooth delivery. great 🙂
by Helina
Really helped me with my course!
by Ed
Excellent introduction / revision of chemistry essentials for the biological sciences student – presented in a very clear and understandable format.
by coco ann
Perfect for university student
by R McElvanney
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by morgan
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