Atkins, P. W

Suggests that all of life is governed by the four Laws of Thermodynamics, which includes the concept of temperature, the conservation of energy, the increase in entropy, and the unattainablitiy of zero; and discusses free energy and other related topics.

Portrays the structures of the substances that make up our everyday world.

Reveals the links between an atom's structure and its chemical destiny showing how an atom makes its passage through nature.

Uses the periodic table of chemical elements to present principles in chemistry and a review of discoveries in chemistry that have influenced the world.

Explains how different kinds of chemical reactions ranging from precipitation and combustion to polymerization and catalysis are formed, including examples, color illustrations, and real-life applications for each reaction.