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Chemical Demonstrations, Volume 2 A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry Bassam Z. Shakhashiri "WOW! . . . HOW?" your students will exclaim when you present the demonstrations in the acclaimed Chemical Demonstrations Volumes 1–5. The demonstrations capture interest, teach, inform, fascinate, amaze, and perhaps, most importantly, involve students in chemistry. Nowhere else will you find books that answer, "How come it happens? . . . Is it safe? . . . What do I do with all the stuff when the demo is over?" Shakhashiri and his collaborators offer 282 chemical demonstrations arranged in 11 chapters. Each demonstration includes seven sections: a brief summary, a materials list, a step-by-step account of procedures to be used, an explanation of the hazards involved, information on how to store or dispose of the chemicals used, a discussion of the phenomena displayed and principles illustrated by the demonstration, and a list of references. "This book should be on every chemistry lecturer's bookshelf. It's on mine—when my colleagues are not using it." —George C. Pimentel, University of California–Berkeley Contents: 5. Physical Behavior of Gases 6. Chemical Behavior of Gases 7. Oscillating Chemical Reactions Bassam Z. Shakhashiri is professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and founder of the Institute for Chemical Education (ICE) and the Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy (WISL). He formerly served as assistant director for science and engineering education at the National Science Foundation. Media & bookseller inquiries regarding review copies, events, and interviews can be directed to the publicity department at publicity@uwpress.wisc.edu or (608) 263-0734. (If you want to examine a book for possible course use, please see our Course Books page. If you want to examine a book for possible rights licensing, please see Rights & Permissions.) Of Related Interest Chemical Demonstrations, Volumes 1, 3, 4 and 5 Bassam Z. Shakhashiri

February 1985 LC: 81-070016 QD 352 pp.   8 1/2 x 11   77 illus. Cloth $39.95 a ISBN 978-0-299-10130-5 ADD TO CART Order all the books in this series by clicking on this shopping cart. • Visit Shakhashiri’s “Science Is Fun” site at www.scifun.org • The Science is Fun YouTube channel is a good resource for Professor Shakhashiri's videos. • Chemical Demonstrations, Vols. 1–4 have sold more than 75,000 copies "[This] series is a must for the classroom, library, and chemistry club at both the high school and collegiate levels.” —Joseph W. Kamsar, The Science Teacher “An excellent resource for science teachers at all levels.” —Science Books and Films “This has been an excellent series from the start.” —Chem 13 News

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