Practical skills form the cornerstone of chemistry. However, the diversity of skills required in the laboratory means that a student's experience may be limited. While some techniques do require specific skills, many of them are transferable generic skills that are required throughout the subject area.

Limited time constraints of the modern curriculum often preclude or minimise laboratory time. Practical Skills in Chemistry 3rd edition provides a general guidance for use in and out of practic...

Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning From Data, 5th Edition helps you understand what statistics is all about and learn the right questions to ask when analyzing data, instead of just memorizing procedures. It makes accessible the ideas that have turned statistics into a central science of modern life, without compromising essential material. Students often find this book enjoyable to read and stay engaged with the wide variety of real-world data in the examples and exercises.

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Haskell is a purely functional language that allows programmers to rapidly develop clear, concise, and correct software. The language has grown in popularity in recent years, both in teaching and in industry. This book is based on the author's experience of teaching Haskell for more than twenty years.

All concepts are explained from first principles and no programming experience is required, making this book accessible to a broad spectrum of readers. While Part I focuses on basic concepts, Pa...

This revised and updated edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world's landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field. Fundamentals of Geomorphology begins with a consideration of the nature of geomorphology, including its relation to society, process and form, history, and geomorphic systems, and moves on to discuss:* Structure: st...

The first two editions of Concise Chemical Thermodynamics proved to be a very popular introduction to a subject many undergraduate students perceive to be difficult due to the underlying mathematics. With its concise explanations and clear examples, the text has for the past 40 years clarified for countless students one of the most complicated branches of science. Following in the tradition of its predecessors, this Third Edition continues to offer a practical, example-based exploration of a ...

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De plaats die wij mensen innemen in de enorme kosmos kan soms ronduit onbeduidend aanvoelen. Daarom proberen we er iets van te begrijpen en onze plaats daarin te duiden

De afstand van de planeten en de sterren tot de aarde is moeilijk voor te stellen. De oude Chinezen bouwden stenen torens om de sterren van dichterbij te kunnen bekijken. Een natuurlijke reactie als je bedenkt dat wij geen ervaring hebben met de enorme afstanden in de ruimte.

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Muziek, literatuur, film en geschiedenis; iedereen heeft er voeling mee en kan er de waarde van inschatten. Het maakt een mens tot mens. Maar wie weet waarom materie hard is (en u niet door de grond zakt van schaamte)? Waarom de eigenschappen van een object bepaald worden door de manier waarop we ernaar kijken? Waarom het gras groen is (ook aan de overkant)? Waarom 1+1 zowel meer als minder kan zijn dan 2? Waarom de aarde niet verschrompelt tot een zwart gat? Een antwoord op deze vragen kwam ...