01224nam a2200157 a 4500020002700000020003000027082001200057245002400069250001200093260004900105300001300154520079900167650001400966700001600980856007000996  a0521452244 (hardcover)  a9780521452243 (hardcover)  a540 NEW14aThe new chemistry /  a1st ed.  a[S.l.] :bCambridge University Press,c2000.  a506 p. ;  aThis original and fascinating book highlights the most important developments in chemistry over the past thirty years. The New Chemistry covers the latest research trends in a wide range of fields, both theoretical and experimental. It consists of seventeen self-contained chapters, each covering a different topic in chemistry, ranging from the discovery of new elements and synthetic techniques to the design of drugs and materials. Each chapter is written by one of the world's leading chemists in that particular field, including several Nobel Prize winners. Throughout, the volume is copiously illustrated with photographs and explanatory diagrams. Written in a lively and accessible style, this showcase for modern chemistry will interest all readers and also serve as a useful reference.  achemistry1 aHall, Nina.40uhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521452244/chopaconline-20