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Water and life : life in water and water in life
- Title
- Water and life : life in water and water in life / Arieh Ben-Naim, Zvi Kirson, José Angel Sordo.
- Author
- Ben-Naim, Arieh, 1934-
- Publication
- Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [2021]
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- Description
- xiv, 270 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm
- Summary
- "This book is unique in presenting all aspects of water. It includes discussion of the theory of a water molecule, its properties, both in the pure state and as a solvent. In particular, it emphasizes the relevance of water to life. Water is the most important liquid. It is also a vital component of all living systems. It has very unusual properties which makes it the most interesting for research and study" -- provided by the publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1. Introduction: properties and importance of water -- Chapter 2. Water molecule: structure and interaction -- Chapter 3. The unique and outstanding properties of water -- Chapter 4. Role of water in some fundamental processes -- Chapter 5. Water resources and their vital role in survival of civilizations - then and now -- Appendix A. Photosynthesis -- Appendix B. Solvation of changed particles -- Appendix C. Tides -- Appendix D. Dielectric properties of water -- References and suggested reading -- Index.
- ISBN
- 9811225508
- 9789811225505
- 9789811226281
- 9811226288
- LCCN
- 99990498220
- OCLC
- on1190848953
- 1190848953
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries