Chemistry Explained

by Robert L. Wolke

A textbook that offers the choice of some- thing different to the professor whois inter- ested in the pedagogy of chemistry is now available. The hook successfully meets the author's objectives of showing "that chem- istry is alive, involved, and relevant to ev- eryone's life, t h a t i t makes perfectly good sense, and that chemical knowledge is created by real people in areal world." Many of us who teach chemistry are feelingthe pressures of the larger classes as a greater numher of students reeister for colleee chemistrv. Manv secondary school preparation in science and mathematics often because they are now technically inclined and have delayed an ex- perience in the natural sciences until required to complete a distribution requirement in their college curriculum.

551 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Robert L. Wolke is professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and a food columnist for The Washington Post. As an educator and lecturer, he enjoys a national reputation for his ability to make science understandable and enjoyable.
He is the author of Impact: Science on Society and Chemistry Explained, as well as dozens of scientific research papers. His latest book, the fourth in his Einstein series on everyday science, is What Einstein Told His Cook 2, The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science.
Robert L. Wolke has won the James Beard Foundation’s award for the best newspaper column and the International Association of Culinary Professionals’ (IACP) Bert Greene Award for the best newspaper food writing. “What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained” was nominated by both the James Beard Foundation and the IACP as the best technical or reference book of the year. The American Chemical Society has selected Dr. Wolke for the 2005 Grady-Stack Award for interpreting chemistry for the public.

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

A VERY hard book to come by, but worth the effort if you want a fun way to learn chemistry. Can you imagine a textbook written by the author of What Einstein Told His Barber? That's precisely what this is. VERY easy to read, with an uncommon sense of humor for a text book.