In this issue, Yingdong brings you popular science works on chemistry, all of which are written by influential scientists, who may explain obscure theories in an interesting way; Or combine the theme of chemistry with their own experience to help readers immerse themselves in the story while unconsciously mastering the ...... of chemistry knowledge
If you have a strong interest in the world of chemistry and want to continue your studies at university, these books should not be missed.
《four laws that drive the universe》
by peter atkins
Thermodynamics is both abstract and subtle, and by no means a subject that can be easily understood. In Four Laws That Drive the Universe, the author gives a clear and easy-to-understand explanation of thermodynamics. The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe, and the sudden expansion of gas clouds, the cooling of molten iron, the stretching of leaves, and so on all follow four laws: the zero law (the action of temperature), the first law (the law of conservation of energy), the second law (the law of entropy increase), and the third law (unattainable zero degrees). These fundamental concepts of thermodynamics reveal the essential ...... of time and energy
Peter Atkins is a British chemist who received his postdoctoral degree as a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles before returning to the UK as Professor of Physical Chemistry at Lincoln College, University of Oxford, where he taught courses in quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry and thermodynamics. He is the author of several British chemistry textbooks, such as Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Molecular Quantum Mechanics. In addition, he is a popular best-selling author of popular science, having authored more than 70 books.
Baron Charles Snow, an English philosopher and physical chemist, once said, "If you don't know the second law of thermodynamics, it's like never reading Shakespeare." "This short and masterful work provides the reader with a vivid introduction to the four laws of modern science, the cornerstones of modern science. For readers interested in the field of chemistry, this book is as indispensable as a great dramatic work like Hamlet or Macbeth. Chemistry World commented, "This is an enjoyable and informative book that Peter Atkins is definitely worth reading for its introduction to the cornerstones of modern science." ”
《why chemical reactions happen》
by james keeler & peter wothers
Why Chemical Reactions Happen brings together key ideas from different topics, providing the tools and ideas you need to think like a chemist. Rather than using the traditional division of physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry, the author takes a unified approach to the topic to help the reader truly understand how chemical reactions occur, revealing bonding in molecules, how molecules interact with each other, nucleophilic substitution reactions of carbonyl groups, catalytic ...... of acids and bases
One of the two authors, James Keeler, is a British chemist who studied chemistry at the University of Oxford, where he received his Ph.D., then transferred to the University of Cambridge, where he currently serves as Teaching Director of the Department of Chemistry, where his research is focused on NMR, where he has published about 60 papers**. Another author, Peter Wothers, is also a British chemist and author of many university textbooks, he received his PhD from the University of Cambridge and is currently a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, where he has been responsible for organizing the International Chemistry Olympiad for many years, and was the President of the 41st International Chemistry Olympiad. Peter Wothers has been named one of the UK's Top 100 Practice Scientists by the Science Council and has been awarded the Nyholm Prize for Education by the Royal Society.
Why Chemical Reactions Happen was published in 2003 and has endured over the years, with clear explanations of many concepts through diagrams and stories, and the content is easy to understand. This book bridges the gap between A-level courses and university courses, and can help students effectively connect courses, and is a must-read for many students who are preparing to apply for natural sciences majors at Cambridge University. At the same time, this book is also very suitable for students who are interested in chemistry and want to continue their studies in the field of chemistry.
《nature’s building blocks: an a-z guide to the elements》
by john emsley
Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements is an encyclopedia of chemical elements in which the author lists all the elements discovered so far, from actinium to zirconium, and revises and updates them as new elements are discovered, each entry contains an explanation of the element's name**, its role in living things, How and when it was discovered, what it was used for, where and how much it appeared, relevant facts, and amazing, little-known discoveries.
John Emsley is a well-known British science writer and chemist, who has conducted research at King's College London for 25 years, authored or co-authored about 100 academic articles**, and has also served as a scientific writer-in-residence at Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Over the course of his career, John Emsley wrote his first award-winning popular science book, Consumer'S Good Chemical Guide won the Science Book Award and the Chemical Industry Association's Lifetime Achievement Award. His works are simple and easy to understand, and have been widely welcomed by readers around the world, and his published books have been translated into German, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and other languages.
In Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements, the author provides an informative and orderly summary of the chemical properties and effects of chemical elements derived from everyday matter with precise and imaginative descriptions, providing readers with an enjoyable journey through the nature of the material world.
《asimov’s new guide to science》
by isaac asimov
If you're wondering how long the sun will continue to shine? How many stars are there in our galaxy? How big is the universe and how did it come to be? How to measure the diameter of the Earth or the Sun? How far away are the stars? Why is the sky blue? How long is a light year......For the answers to these questions, you must open this book and have a hearty journey of knowledge. From organic molecules to cells, to microbes, then to species, evolution, and the human mind, from the periodic table to the chemical structure of organic molecules, from the entire universe to stars, the solar system, the earth, the elements, and then to the particles. Covering physics, biology and chemistry, this science guide is an entertaining, engaging, and readable scientific summary that will inspire and entertain everyone.
For many, the name Isaac Asimov is synonymous with science fiction, a Russian-Jewish American science fiction writer who was considered one of the "Big Three" of science fiction when he was alive, and was admitted to Columbia University at the age of 15 and received a Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University, and later became a professor of biochemistry at Boston University and honorary doctorates from 14 universities. He was a prolific writer who wrote and edited more than 500 books in science, mathematics, astronomy, earth science, literature, history, religion and other fields during his lifetime. Liu Cixin, the author of "The Three-Body Problem", commented: "ASIMOV is definitely the science fiction writer with the most readers and the highest reputation in China. ”
Isaac Asimov's work never disappoints, and the book is The Intelligent Man'A revised version of S Guide to Science, introduced to China as early as 1976, was translated as Asimov's Guide to Science, the first comprehensive popular science book written by Asimov, which was nominated for the National Book Award and was one of his most successful and influential popular science books. According to Galaxy Science Fiction, "Asimov's writing style is very easy to understand, and he has a strong knack for making complex concepts easy to understand." ”
《primo levi: the periodic table》
by primo levi
Primo Levi: The Periodic Table is a collection of short stories by Primo Levi who combines the precise thinking of a scientist into this collection of 21 short stories about life and the human condition, based on his childhood, his experiences under Mussolini's fascist regime in Italy, and his experience as a survivor of Auschwitz, from being arrested, imprisoned, interrogated, and imprisoned in a concentration camp. to life as an industrialist in the post-war period. Each story is named after a chemical element and its properties are linked to the situation, person, and place he has experienced, such as the "inert" relative of his uncle who has been in bed for twenty-two years in the chapter on argon, the noble gas argon; The story named after Iron (iron) honors a mountaineering hero and injects the author's soul with an iron will......This is an unconventional yet thought-provoking book.
Primo Levi is an Italian chemist and writer who is the author of several collections of short stories, poems and essays, one of his masterpieces, "Primo Levi: The Periodic Table", which was named "the best scientific book of all time" by the Royal Society. The book concludes with an essay by Pulitzer Prize-winning Philip Roth about the author, Primo Levi, which recreates a dialogue between the two writers, delving into Levi's creative skills, the uniqueness of his identity, and the relationship between science, writing, and survival.
The above is the relevant introduction of chemistry books in this issue, and in the next Yingdong recommendation, we will continue to bring related readings of other subjects, so stay tuned!
The 2024 ranking of the top 25 universities for chemistry by The Guardian is attached for parents' reference:
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