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Chemistry World May 16, 2014 Paul Duckmanton |
Chemical structure and reactivity: an integrated approach (2nd ed) Chemical structure and reactivity by Keeler and Wothers aims to topics usually covered in an undergraduate chemistry course in a more holistic way than the traditional organic, inorganic, physical boxes many are familiar with. |
Chemistry World December 14, 2012 Gan Shermer |
Organic chemistry Textbook of Organic Chemistry by C. Pillai is aimed at undergraduate chemistry students who already have a basic knowledge of organic chemistry. |
Chemistry World October 10, 2014 Simon Ward |
The organic chemistry of drug design and drug action (3rd edition) The organic chemistry of drug design and drug action is a long-running textbook, first appearing over 20 years ago. |
Chemistry World November 5, 2013 Simon Coles |
Structure of materials: an introduction to crystallography, diffraction and symmetry Most of the clues as to the content of this book by De Graef and McHenry are in the title, apart from the fact that it really is a very comprehensive introductory text! |
Chemistry World June 19, 2013 Paul Duckmanton |
Problems in structural inorganic chemistry This book by Wai-Kee Li and others, is a very welcome addition to the realm of undergraduate level textbooks. |
Chemistry World November 12, 2014 Iain A Smellie |
Organic chemistry: structure, mechanism and synthesis This book contains all the key concepts one would expect in a good core organic chemistry textbook. The content also extends towards biochemistry and molecular biology. |
Chemistry World December 6, 2012 John Hayward |
Student inspiration The second edition of Organic Chemistry by Clayden and others, has undergone a substantial overhaul and yet still retains the features that made it quite so attractive to students in the first place. |
Chemistry World September 4, 2015 Christine Cardin |
X-ray crystallography This Primer is a revised edition of Bill Clegg's popular student text first published in 1998. I |
Chemistry World January 9, 2013 Stephen Ashworth |
Mathematically rigorous In Physical Chemistry, by M. Sangaranarayanan and M. Mahadevan, a broad sweep of expected material is covered, with some unusual additions, in a mathematically rigorous and concise fashion. |
Chemistry World October 30, 2013 Paul Duckmanton |
Inorganic chemistry Originally written to support a single semester course at two universities in Illinois, US, Inorganic Chemistry, James House, provides a comprehensive overview of the subject. |
Chemistry World December 19, 2012 Paul Duckmanton |
Inorganic chemistry The depth of coverage of topics in Inorganic Chemistry by R. Gopalan, seems variable in comparison to other inorganic chemistry textbooks. |
Chemistry World April 2010 Mathias Brust |
Critical Thought Instead of focusing on student plagiarism, educators should rework coursework themes to make way for critical thought and originality. |
Chemistry World June 2007 |
Student Book Reviews Chemistry for CSI Fans... At the Heart of Molecular Biology... A Broad Vista of Chemistry...Rings Are Not Just for Carbons... etc. |
Chemistry World July 31, 2014 Benjamin Horrocks |
Physical chemistry: a very short introduction It's a challenge to write a short, popular account of physical chemistry that is comprehensible and engaging. Peter Atkins is well placed to attempt the task. |
Chemistry World April 17, 2014 Robert Jackson |
UCL chemistry department: 1828--1974 As well as describing the history of University College London chemistry, this book mentions the staff, as well as information about the buildings occupied. There's plenty of chemistry as well, which is a very nice touch. |
Chemistry World April 2009 Martin & Moss |
The changing shape of chemistry, 1998 to 2008 There is much more variety, choice and diversity in modern undergraduate chemistry, but at what price? |
Reactive Reports Issue 45 |
Star Picks Chemistry Web sites: Chemists Celebrate Earth Day: Resources... Doing Chemistry... Chemistry Question... |
Chemistry World December 17, 2012 Lee Cronin |
Element-centric In the new edition of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Robert Crichton has blended an element-centric approach to the subject with a biological thread that is engaging and helpful in exploring the topics in detail. |
Chemistry World July 21, 2008 |
Chemical Education in Need of Reform China's university chemistry departments are struggling to attract students despite the rapid expansion of the country's higher education system. |
Chemistry World April 19, 2012 David Smith |
Understanding Nanomaterials Understanding Nanomaterials by Malkiat Johal, offers a useful overview which could easily be adapted into an undergraduate program at a final year level, or make a good foundation course for graduate students. |
Chemistry World December 12, 2012 Mathew Heal |
Environmental chemistry With this new edition of Elements of Environmental Chemistry, by Ronald Hites and Jonathan Raff, comes an additional author and a slight expansion in coverage. Two new chapters -- PCBs, dioxins and flame retardants and Climate change supplement the previous ones. |
Chemistry World July 17, 2014 Karl Collins |
Organic chemistry: a mechanistic approach Aimed at undergraduate chemistry students, this relatively succinct text begins with the fundamentals of molecular structure and introduces the concept of molecular orbitals early. |
Chemistry World July 31, 2012 Duncan Macquarrie |
Environmentally friendly teaching Green Organic Chemistry in Lecture and Laboratory edited by Andrew Dicks covers a wide range of key themes, ranging from the 12 principles of green chemistry via various different approaches to conventional synthetic procedures, waste management and more. |
Reactive Reports Issue 60 David Bradley |
Mark Leach Interview with the owner of Meta-Synthesis, a company aimed to reveal the inner secrets of chemistry to as wide an audience as possible. |
Chemistry World December 2006 Mark Haw |
Comment: A Tale of Two Disciplines Teaching as well as research can help bridge the no-man's land between chemistry and chemical engineering. |
Chemistry World July 10, 2013 Iain Smellie |
Organic chemistry principles in context: a story telling historical approach Organic Chemistry Principles in Context by Mark Green joins a large selection of excellent textbooks currently available to organic chemistry students. |
Chemistry World August 7, 2014 Christopher Exley |
Bioinorganic chemistry This type of text was not available in the early days of bioinorganic chemistry and may now serve to fast track our understanding of the topic. |
Chemistry World August 28, 2012 Jessica Gwynne |
Bridging the gap Orbital Approach to the Electronic Structure of Solids builds on a book originally published by two of the authors in French in 1997. |
Science News October 27, 2007 |
Science Safari: Chemistry--Weird and Otherwise Visit this computational chemist's blog to learn the who, what, when, where, and why of chemistry. |
Chemistry World April 2, 2013 Cameron Hall |
Mathematical modeling in science and engineering This book, by Ismael Herrera and George Pinder, is intended as an introductory text to bridge the gap between scientists and mathematicians. |
HHMI Bulletin Nov 2011 Paul Muhlrad |
Irving Epstein: Better Living Through Chemistry (Class) It will require a change in mindset for chemistry faculty if we are going to get students into chemistry because they want to be, rather than because they have to be. |
Chemistry World May 15, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
New Research Centres for UK Chemistry Two research centres hoping to add new dimensions to UK chemistry were officially launched last week. |
Chemistry World January 2012 |
A new year and a new dawn As the International Year of Chemistry drew to a close last year, we were delighted to see the future of chemistry in the UK being bolstered with two universities planning to reopen their chemistry departments |
Chemistry World February 12, 2013 Daniel Read |
Introduction to polymer rheology In this book, Montgomery Shaw aims to produce a readable text that covers the basics of polymer rheology, at a level accessible to a more mathematically minded chemistry undergraduate. |
Chemistry World June 19, 2014 Paul Hughes |
The chemistry of beer: the science of the suds This is an informative book, particularly for those with little knowledge of chemistry and brewing, but an interest in both. |
Chemistry World January 2009 Richard Van Noorden |
Editorial: Sustainable connection The interface between chemistry and engineering is more important than ever. |
Chemistry World October 2010 |
A renaissance in school chemistry John Holman, former director of the UK's National Science Learning Centre, is optimistic about the current state of chemistry education. But important caveats remain |
Chemistry World March 30, 2015 Katrina Kramer |
Chemistry: a very short introduction I heartily recommend this book -- it is an enjoyable read both for chemists and non-chemists alike. Part of the Very short introduction series, it fits perfectly into every suit or lab coat pocket. |
Chemistry World March 3, 2015 Peter Reed |
Important figures of analytical chemistry from Germany in brief biographies: from the middle ages to the twentieth century This book makes a useful addition to the chemical literature and is recommended to chemists and, in particular, historians of chemistry. |
Chemistry World April 29, 2015 Derek Lowe |
Missing mathematics? `Whether you use it or not, the ability to learn mathematics may be a good proxy for scientific proficiency. But in drug discovery, at least in my end of it, mathematics just doesn't seem to figure in very much. |
Chemistry World February 2, 2012 Simon Hadlington |
UK chemistry student numbers hold steady University chemistry departments across the UK are breathing a sigh of relief as the number of people applying to study chemistry has held steady despite a large increase in tuition fees for degree courses in England and Wales. |
Chemistry World April 11, 2012 Andy Benniston |
Identifying unknowns As a person who has taught undergraduate students the basics of how to identify unknown organic compounds using spectra I looked forward to reading Interpretation of Organic Spectra by Yong-Cheng Ning. |
Chemistry World August 8, 2013 Victoria Druce |
Chemistry: the impure science Chemistry: the impure science by Bensaude-Vincent and Simon, delves into the past to assert the foundations of a modern chemistry, with a concluding chapter that might propel the subject into an ethically sound and influential future. |
Reactive Reports July 2004 |
Star Picks PSIgate, ChemWeb and European Centre for Chemistry Education are all web sites offering great resources for physical sciences and chemistry. |
Chemistry World October 22, 2008 Lewis Brindley |
Investment rekindles interest in science A recent upturn in the number of university students taking science and maths in England suggests interest in the sciences is on the rise again |
Chemistry World March 13, 2006 |
Thriving Chemistry Department Faces Closure Anger surrounded the announcement that from October 2007 the chemistry department at Sussex University, UK, will make way for a department of chemical biology. |
Chemistry World August 15, 2013 Lorenzo Caggiano |
An introduction to medicinal chemistry (5th edition) An introduction to medicinal chemistry, by Graham Patrick, is exactly that and more. It is an essential text aimed at undergraduates and postgraduates studying aspects of medicinal chemistry. |
Science News April 30, 2005 Ivars Peterson |
Works in Progress Part of a mathematical education should include some sense of what is known and what is not yet known (and may never be known) and what progress is being made in creating new mathematics. |
Chemistry World November 6, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Chemistry departments running in the red in the UK UK university chemistry departments' finances are well into the red, according to a recent report on university balance sheets. |
Chemistry World November 2009 |
Column: Undercover academic Good laboratory techniques are key skills for a chemistry graduate. All chemists need an appropriate level and range of practical skills. |