TY - BOOK AU - Jones,Mark Martin AU - Johnsron,David O. AU - Netterville,John T. AU - Wood,James L. AU - Joesten,Melvin D. TI - Chemistry and society T2 - Saunders golden sunburst series SN - 0030081394 U1 - 540 22 PY - 1987/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Saunders College Pub. KW - Chemistry N1 - Contents Impact of science and technology on society The Chemical view of matter-Order in disorder Atoms-The building blocks are made of building blocks Elements in useful order-the periodic table Chemical bonds-the utimate glue Some principles of chemical reactivity Nuclear Reactions-Electron, protons neutrons and more Energy and our society Acids and our society Acids and bases- chemical opposites Oxidation-Reduction: Electron transfer chemistry Chemical raw materials and products from the earth, sea, and air The ubiquitous Carbon Atom-An introduction to Organic chemistry Organic chemicals of major importance Man-made giant molecules- The synthetic polymers Biochemistry-chemistry of living systems Toxic substance-interferences in biochemical systems Water-Plenty of it, but of what quality? Clean Air- Should it be taken for granted Agricultural chemistry Nutrition-the basis of healthy living Medicines and drugs- saving lives with calculated risks Beauty and cleansing Agents-Chemical formulations for look health and comfort Transportation chemistry-From here to there and quickly about it! Chemistry of imaging- Representations of reality epilogue ; Rev. ed. of: Chemistry, man, and society. 4th ed. 1983; Includes index ER -