Messages to a young chemist

This book is like a unique window into the world of chemistry, through which students, specialists, and the general public alike can view current research in this vital field of our lives. The book comes in the form of a series of written messages addressed to "Angela" — an imaginary student contemplating a career in chemistry — written by the most famous chemists of our current era in a simple style, offering a mix of basic principles, contemporary issues, and future challenges in this field; for example, "Marie Ann Fox," the president of the University of California in "San Diego," talks about how research is conducted and about modern physical organic chemistry. Meanwhile, "Brothers Jonathan and Daniel Sussler" explain the chemistry of anesthesia that enabled surgeries in our modern era, while "Elizabeth M. Nolan" discusses live imaging, and "Terry Collins" talks about "green chemistry." Many other authors — including "Carl Wamser," "Harry Gray," "John S. Magier," and "Benny Brothers" — discuss the important contributions that chemists can make to meet the global energy needs. It is a rich book with information, and a useful guide that those interested in this field can benefit from throughout their educational and practical lives.