Description for Chemistry
Paperback. Chemistry: An Introduction for Medical and Health Sciences provides students and practitioners with a clear, readable introduction to the chemical terms and concepts that are relevant to their study and practice. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MB; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 192 x 16. Weight in Grams: 592.
Chemistry: An Introduction for Medical and Health Sciences provides students and practitioners with a clear, readable introduction to the chemical terms and concepts that are relevant to their study and practice. Assuming little prior knowledge of the subject the book describes and explains the chemistry underlying many of the most commonly prescribed drugs and medicines. It also includes information on chemical aspects of digestion and nutrition, oxidation, radioactivity and an overview of how chemicals fight disease.
- Excellent pedagogy including learning objectives, diagnostic tests and questions in each chapter and a comprehensive glossary
- Experienced author team with many years experience of teaching chemistry ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470092897
SKU
V9780470092897
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Alan Jones
Professor Alan Jones is a recently retired Academic that is still involved in aspects of chemistry education. For many years Alan Jones taught chemistry to health students at Nottingham Trent University.
Reviews for Chemistry
"an excellent book to refresh long forgotten chemistry related-facts... full of cartoons that will give you a chuckle." (Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal, July 2006) "... well written and organized book... " (Education in Chemistry, January 2007)