Symmetry through the Eyes of a Chemist [Paperback]

István Hargittai (Author), Magdolna Hargittai (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0306448521 | ISBN-13: 978-0306448522 | Publication Date: September 30, 1995 | Edition: 2nd

The new edition of this widely praised work presents an entirely revised text and new illustrative material covering the latest developments in the field of chemistry.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`It is a stimulating book with a personal note. One reads it with pleasure. I can recommend it without any hesitation.'
Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie

`The book gives a fascinating overview of the rich variety of applications of symmetry throughout chemistry, showing both its power and its aesthetic appeal.'
Science, from a review of the First Edition

From the Back Cover

Symmetry through the Eyes of a Chemist, 3rd Edition Magdolna Hargittai and István Hargittai are PhD’s (Eötvös University), DSc’s (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), and Dr.h.c.’s (University of North Carolina). They are currently affiliated with the Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry and Materials Structure and Modeling Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. They are also members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Academia Europaea (London). Reviews of previous editions “This has to be the most delightful book on symmetry ever written!” F.L. Pilar, Elementary Quantum Chemistry “The book gives a fascinating overview of the rich variety of applications of symmetry, showing both its power and its aesthetic appeal.” Science “Education by aesthetic appeal.” Nature “The cosmopolitan eye… good-humored and clearly delighted by diversity, informs this entire book. The work offers a broad new perspective.” Scientific American “In the refreshing style of scientists with an almost renaissance versatility.” New Scientist “This beautiful book… looks at symmetry as a unifying theme in the nature of things.” Mathematical Reviews “…gives the reader a broad perspective…” The Mathematical Intelligencer “An outstanding book that succeeds admirably on a number of levels…” Bowker’s Good Reading “I warmly recommend it to all chemists.” Journal of Chemical Education “Succeeds not only in demonstrating how central [in] the study of all fields of chemistry symmetry consideration [is] but how these same concepts of symmetry can be traced through all our cultural traditions unifying and contrasting diverse endeavors in literature, music, and art.” Journal of the American Chemical Society “The book…to which I shall return frequently and with considerable pleasure.” Chemistry and Industry --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 484 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (September 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306448521
• ISBN-13: 978-0306448522
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,922,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > Molecular Chemistry

More About the Author

Istvan Hargittai, PhD, DSc (Budapest, Hungary), is the author of several acclaimed books including the six-volume Candid Science series of interviews with famous scientists; The Road to Stockholm: Nobel Prizes, Science, and Scientists; The Martians of Science: Five Physicists Who Changed the Twentieth Century; and The DNA Doctor: Candid Conversations with James D. Watson. Dr. Hargittai is professor of chemistry at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and head of the George A Olah PhD School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. He is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, a foreign member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, and a member of the Academia Europaea in London. His work on the Teller book was assisted by a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.