Chemistry

Chemistry
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 1128
Release: 2012
Genre: Atoms
ISBN: 9780840065865

Steve and Susan Zumdahl's texts focus on helping students build critical thinking skills through the process of becoming independent problem-solvers. They help students learn to "think like a chemists" so they can apply the problem solving process to all aspects of their lives. In CHEMISTRY: AN ATOMS FIRST APPROACH, 1e, International Edition the Zumdahls use a meaningful approach that begins with the atom and proceeds through the concept of molecules, structure, and bonding, to more complex materials and their properties. Because this approach differs from what most students have experienced in high school courses, it encourages them to focus on conceptual learning early in the course, rather than relying on memorization and a "plug and chug" method of problem solving that even the best students can fall back on when confronted with familiar material. The atoms first organization provides an opportunity for students to use the tools of critical thinkers: to ask questions, to apply rules and models and to

General Chemistry

General Chemistry
Author: Donald Allan McQuarrie
Publisher: Univ Science Books
Total Pages: 1116
Release: 2011
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781891389603

"Atoms First seems to be the flavor of the year in chemistry textbooks, but many of them seem to be little more than rearrangement of the chapters. It takes a master like McQuarrie to go back to the drawing board and create a logical development from smallest to largest that makes sense to students."---Hal Harris, University of Missouri-St. Louis "McQuarrie's book is extremely well written, the order of topics is logical, and it does a great job with both introductory material and more advanced concepts. Students of all skill levels will be able to learn from this book."---Mark Kearley, Florida State University This new fourth edition of General Chemistry takes an atoms-first approach from beginning to end. In the tradition of McQuarrie's many previous works, it promises to be another ground-breaking text. This superb new book combines the clear writing and wonderful problems that have made McQuarrie famous among chemistry professors and students worldwide. Presented in an elegant design with all-new illustrations, it is available in a soft-cover edition to offer professors a fresh choice at an outstanding value. Student supplements include an online series of descriptive chemistry Interchapters, a Student Solutions Manual, and an optional state-of-the-art Online Homework program. For adopting professors, an Instructor's Manual and a CD of the art are also available.

Chemistry

Chemistry
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1056
Release: 2007
Genre: Chemistry
ISBN: 9780618706969

Contains discussion, illustrations, and exercises aimed at overcoming common misconceptions; emphasizes on models prevails; and covers topics such as: chemical foundations, types of chemical reactions and solution stoichiometry, electrochemistry, and organic and biological molecules.

Feyerabend’s Epistemological Anarchism

Feyerabend’s Epistemological Anarchism
Author: Mansoor Niaz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2020-01-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030368599

This book argues that the traditional image of Feyerabend is erroneous and that, contrary to common belief, he was a great admirer of science. It shows how Feyerabend presented a vision of science that represented how science really works. Besides giving a theoretical framework based on Feyerabend ́s philosophy of science, the book offers criteria that can help readers to evaluate and understand research reported in important international science education journals, with respect to Feyerabend’s epistemological anarchism. The book includes an evaluation of general chemistry and physics textbooks. Most science curricula and textbooks provide the following advice to students: Do not allow theories in contradiction with observations, and all scientific theories must be formulated inductively based on experimental facts. Feyerabend questioned this widely prevalent premise of science education in most parts of the world, and in contrast gave the following advice: Scientists can accept a hypothesis despite experimental evidence to the contrary and scientific theories are not always consistent with all the experimental data. No wonder Feyerabend became a controversial philosopher and was considered to be against rationalism and anti-science. Recent research in philosophy of science, however, has shown that most of Feyerabend ́s philosophical ideas are in agreement with recent trends in the 21st century. Of the 120 articles from science education journals, evaluated in this book only 9% recognized that Feyerabend was presenting a plurality of perspectives based on how science really works. Furthermore, it has been shown that Feyerabend could even be considered as a perspectival realist. Among other aspects, Feyerabend emphasized that in order to look for breakthroughs in science one does not have to be complacent about the truth of the theories but rather has to look for opportunities to “break rules” or “violate categories.” Mansoor Niaz carefully analyses references to Feyerabend in the literature and displays the importance of Feyerabend’s philosophy in analyzing, historical episodes. Niaz shows through this remarkable book a deep understanding to the essence of science. - Calvin Kalman, Concordia University, Canada In this book Mansoor Niaz explores the antecedents, context and features of Feyerabend’s work and offers a more-nuanced understanding, then reviews and considers its reception in the science education and philosophy of science literature. This is a valuable contribution to scholarship about Feyerabend, with the potential to inform further research as well as science education practice.- David Geelan, Griffith University, Australia

Chemistry

Chemistry
Author: Thomas R. Gilbert
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages: 1200
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780393417142

The first atoms-focused text and assessment package for the AP(R) course

Fast Track to a 5

Fast Track to a 5
Author: Laura L. Duncan
Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-03-08
Genre: Chemistry
ISBN: 9781133611516

Chemistry

Chemistry
Author: McGraw-Hill/Glencoe
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Glencoe
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780028274522

Chemistry: Concepts and Applications is designed to reach the diverse range of students in your classroom - including the many who are planning non-science careers. The engaging style presents concepts clearly while the innovative features and emphasis on real-world connections help build a strong foundation of knowledge.