Jonathan Crowe is a publisher and science writer based in Oxford, UK. A biochemist by background, Jonathan has extensive experience of making science accessible to a broad audience both through his science writing and science editing. As well as writing Chemistry for the Biosciences, he is also a visiting lecturer at City, University of London, and associate lecturer at Bath Spa University.Tony Bradshaw is a Principal Lecturer in Biochemistry at Oxford Brookes University.
1: Introduction: why biologists need chemistry
2: Atoms: the foundations of life
3: Compounds and chemical bonding: bringing atoms together
4: Molecular interactions: holding it all together
5: Moles, concentrations, and dilutions: making sense of chemical numbers
6: Hydrocarbons: the framework of life
7: Functional groups: adding function to the framework of life
8: Molecular shape and structure: life in three dimensions
9: Isomerism: generating chemical variety
10: Biological macromolecules: the infrastructure of life
11: Metals in biology: life beyond carbon
12: Chemical reactions, oxidation, and reduction: bringing molecules to life
13: Reaction mechanisms: the chemical changes that drive the chemistry of life
14: Energy: what makes reactions go?
15: Equilibria: how far do reactions go?
16: Kinetics: what affects the speed of a reaction?
17: Acids, bases, and buffer solutions: life in an aqueous environment
18: Chemical analysis: characterizing chemical compounds
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