Reactions : the private life of atoms / by Peter Atkins.

Author/creator Atkins, P. W., 1940-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Descriptionviii, 191 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents The basic tools. A preliminary remark : water and friends ; Matter falling out ; Give and take ; Burns night ; Back to basics ; Two hands clapping ; Electric occurrence ; The generation game ; The death of metal ; Civil partnerships ; Changing partners ; Marriage broking ; Divorce and reconciliation -- Assembling the workshop. Stringing along ; Snapping together ; Missile deployment ; Electronic warfare ; Fasteners ; Zippers ; Adding up ; Taking away ; Carbon footprints ; Networking opportunities -- Making light work. Dark matter ; Irritating atmospheres ; Seeing the light ; Green chemistry -- Building by design. Food for thought ; Grand designs -- Economizing.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2011275047
ISBN9780199695126 :
ISBN0199695121

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QD501 .A86 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold