- Focuses on the key chemical concepts which students of the biosciences need to understand, making the scope of the book directly relevant to the target audience
- Everyday analogies are used throughout, to help students relate unfamiliar concepts to situations and experiences that they are familiar with, and hence boost confidence in learning and understanding the subject
- Wherever possible, boxes relate key chemical concepts to biological situations, to help students see the relevance of grasping these concepts on their wider field of study
- Refers throughout to key themes that pervade chemistry, to convey to the student the notion that chemistry is not an unfathomable, boundless subject, but can be understood in terms of a finite number of key principles
- Features self-check questions throughout, to encourage students to check that they understand material as they move through the book, making learning a steady, progressive experience
- Online Resource Centre with figures from the book for lecturers and multiple choice questions for students
Chemistry pervades our life, giving shape and character to the world around us. It moulds our climate, fuels our transport, gives food its taste and smell. Most of all, chemistry powers life itself. Chemistry for the Biosciences leads students through the essential concepts that are central to understanding biological systems, using everyday examples and analogies to build their confidence in an often daunting subject. Placing an emphasis on clear explanations, it fosters understanding as opposed to rote learning and, by focusing on the key themes that unify the subject, shows how integral chemistry is to the biosciences. With scientific research placing more emphasis on the interface of chemistry and biology than ever before, few can argue the importance to the biology student of mastering the essential chemical concepts that underpin the subject. Chemistry for the Biosciences is the ideal teaching and learning resource to ensure today's biology students grasp these concepts, and appreciate their importance throughout the subject. Online Resource Centre Figures from the book for lecturers and multiple choice questions for students.
Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Atoms
- 3 Compounds and chemical bonding
- 4 Non-covalent forces
- 5 Carbon - the central biological element
- 6 Adding other atoms to carbon
- 7 Biological macromolecules
- 8 Molecular shape and structure
- 9 How do we know what is there?
- 10 Isomerism
- 11 Water - the central biological molecule
- 12 Bioorganic reactions: building up structures
- 13 What makes reactions go - and what governs whether they go at all?
- 14 What affects the speed of reactions?
- Everyday analogies are used throughout, to help students relate unfamiliar concepts to situations and experiences that they are familiar with, and hence boost confidence in learning and understanding the subject
- Wherever possible, boxes relate key chemical concepts to biological situations, to help students see the relevance of grasping these concepts on their wider field of study
- Refers throughout to key themes that pervade chemistry, to convey to the student the notion that chemistry is not an unfathomable, boundless subject, but can be understood in terms of a finite number of key principles
- Features self-check questions throughout, to encourage students to check that they understand material as they move through the book, making learning a steady, progressive experience
- Online Resource Centre with figures from the book for lecturers and multiple choice questions for students
Chemistry pervades our life, giving shape and character to the world around us. It moulds our climate, fuels our transport, gives food its taste and smell. Most of all, chemistry powers life itself. Chemistry for the Biosciences leads students through the essential concepts that are central to understanding biological systems, using everyday examples and analogies to build their confidence in an often daunting subject. Placing an emphasis on clear explanations, it fosters understanding as opposed to rote learning and, by focusing on the key themes that unify the subject, shows how integral chemistry is to the biosciences. With scientific research placing more emphasis on the interface of chemistry and biology than ever before, few can argue the importance to the biology student of mastering the essential chemical concepts that underpin the subject. Chemistry for the Biosciences is the ideal teaching and learning resource to ensure today's biology students grasp these concepts, and appreciate their importance throughout the subject. Online Resource Centre Figures from the book for lecturers and multiple choice questions for students.
Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Atoms
- 3 Compounds and chemical bonding
- 4 Non-covalent forces
- 5 Carbon - the central biological element
- 6 Adding other atoms to carbon
- 7 Biological macromolecules
- 8 Molecular shape and structure
- 9 How do we know what is there?
- 10 Isomerism
- 11 Water - the central biological molecule
- 12 Bioorganic reactions: building up structures
- 13 What makes reactions go - and what governs whether they go at all?
- 14 What affects the speed of reactions?