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John Howard Appleton

This lively introduction to chemistry invites beginners into the subject by starting with the non-metals, whose familiar substances and reactions offer the clearest path into the science. It blends plain explanation with experiments, historical sketches, and practical examples, making chemistry feel both approachable and alive. From the first ideas of matter, atoms, molecules, and chemical affinity, the book builds a carefully ordered survey of the elements, their symbols, atomic weights, ...