Augment your chemistry courses with Polymer Chemistry. Developed by teachers in cooperation with ARCO, DuPont, and Shell, this book helps you show students how practical chemistry can be. The first half of the book provides background on such natural polymers as wool, silk, cellulose, and chitin; chapters on polymer structure, synthesis, and economic value; and a minitext for students. The second half of the book contains lab activities, demonstrations, polymer games, and other exercieses.
