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Thanatochemistry A Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Funeral Service Professionals

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ISBN-10: 013654195X

ISBN-13: 9780136541950

Edition: 2nd 1998 (Revised)

Authors: James M. Dorn, Barbara M. Hopkins

List price: $124.20
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Appropriate for chemistry courses in mortuary science. This textbook presents in an understandable manner the essential facts of chemistry and the chemical aspects of other sciences related to mortuary science. The book follows closely the recommended course curriculum of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. It is the most widely adopted chemistry text among colleges of mortuary science.
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Book details

List price: $124.20
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/4/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 356
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Nan Jiang is Associate Professor of Second Language Acquisition at the University of Maryland.

General Chemistry
Introduction
Physical and Chemical Changes
States and Types of Matter
Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Chemical Shorthand: Symbols, Formulas, and Equations
Radiation Chemistry
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Water
Solutions
Acids, Bases, Salts, and Ionization
Hydrates and Hydrolysis
Organic Chemistry
introduction
Hydrocarbons
Alcohols and Ethers
Aldehydes and Ketones
Carboxylic Acids and Esters
Amines and Amides
Biochemistry
Introduction
Proteins
Enzymes
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Summary of the Action and Composition of Embalming Fluids
Sample Material Safety Data Sheet
Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions
Glossary of Chemical Terms
Index