BIOS Instant Notes in Chemistry for Biologists (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415680035)

BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers: The elementsChemical bonds and molecular shapeWater- the biological solventCarbon, the basis for life on Earth3D-molecular structure of organic compoundsSmall inorganic molecules of biological importanceSome metals in biologyMolecular interactionsCommon reaction types of carbon based compoundsOrganic compounds by chemical classAromatic compunds Chemical synthesis of biological molecules Important biological macromolecules by classAqueous behaviourElementary thermodynamics KineticsSpectroscopyUnits and calculations

Author: J. Fisher,J. R. P. Arnold,Julie Fisher
ISBN-10: 0415680034
ISBN-13: 9780415680035
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.80d