"Thinking Chemistry" covers material in a unique and highly visual way. At every stage, the student is encouraged to think and understand, rather than simply memorize the facts. The key concepts of chemistry are developed through analysis of experimental evidence in the first four sections of the book, and in the fifth and sixth sections these concepts provide a framework for organizing the descriptive chemistry of the elements. Social environmental, economic, and technological applications of chemistry are emphasized throughout. It is highly illustrated with excellent diagrams and many photographs.

 

There are 416 pages in this book. This book was published 1986 by Oxford University Press .

Michael G. Lewis is a former playwright whose works were favorably reviewed by such publications as the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. He worked in the entertainment industry for ten years and had guest roles in several shows, including Growing Pains, Beauty and the Beast, and Clueless. Lewis attended Bishop's University and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BA in English and minor in drama. He lives with his wife and four sons in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Stan Jaskiel is a professional cartoonist who has illustrated more than twenty children's books as well as numerous coloring books, t-shirts, and magazines. He attended the Massachusetts College of Art. A former industrial designer, Jaskiel has freelanced full-time since 1992. He lives with his wife in Salem, Massachusetts, where he spends his time sketching and worrying about the Red Sox.

This book has the following chapters: 1. The properties and structure of matter; 2. Water and aqueous solutions; 3. A closer look at chemical change; 4. Calculations in chemistry; 5. The chemistry of the elements