This book present thc basic theoretical concepts in a way which empthasizes the essential unity of' physical chemistry. Current trends in the teaching of chemistry call for a thorough grounding in physical principles at an early stage and, with this in mind, the authors have set out to show how a physical chemist thinks rather than how he acts. While the theoretical principles have been stressed, discussions of measurement methods and practical applications found in conventional texts have largely been omitted. The book is written for first and second year undergraduates; it is also suitable for Higher National students and those working for the new B.Ed. Chemistry. It willalso be useful to sixth-form pupils studying for university scholarship papers. The terminology follows the recommendations of the Chemical Society and is therefore in accordance with the requirements of the major examining bodies.

Kapitoly této nevšední publikace se neváží úzce na anorganika, neboť jejich obsahové rozpětí zasahuje i do jiných, pro hlavní téma důležitých sfér chemie. Za každým celistvým úsekem je vyjmenována bibliografie. Kniha probíráatomové soustavy, neelektrostatické a elektrostatické vazebné síly, nevazebné soudržné síly, jadernou problematiku, stanovení krastalové a molekulové struktury, přechodné prvky, fyzikální principy anorganik a přípravu čistýchprvků a sloučenin.