Chemistry and Society

Name: Chemistry and Society
ISBN: 9787566833006

杨骏 / 白燕Jinan University Press · ChinaDec 2025

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Word count: 363 words
Chapters: 41
ISBN: 9787566833006

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Summary

This book mainly introduces chemical culture, chemistry and energy, chemistry and materials, chemistry and scientific rumors, chemistry and art, chemistry and stamps, and a brief account of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Starting from fields closely related to chemistry, this book introduces a large number of examples, narrates the mutual promotion between chemistry and society, expounds chemistry's contribution to the progress of human civilization, and showcases the charm of chemistry. It also uses stamps as a medium to review the history of chemistry, revisit the achievements of chemistry, and express gratitude to chemistry and chemists. As a textbook for general education, the theoretical part of this book strives to be simple and easy to understand and closely connected with life, so as to cultivate students' interest in learning; in the writing process, it emphasizes the combination of theory and practice and pays attention to the intersection of chemistry with other disciplines, such as physics (new materials, etc.) and biology (drugs and biochemical weapons, etc.); it helps students understand the important role of chemistry in production and life, cultivates students' scientific and cultural literacy, and establishes a scientific view of chemistry.

Editor's review

This is a chemistry culture reader intended for general education. In approach it deliberately avoids elaborate formula derivations and instead uses energy, materials, art, stamps, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and other everyday entry points to present the mutually shaping relationship between chemistry and society. Its analysis of scientific rumors is especially relevant, helping readers build basic judgment in their daily information environment; the design of using stamps as a thread to connect the history of chemistry also shows considerable ingenuity, making the evolution of an abstract discipline tangible and perceptible. The overall narrative is concise and rich in examples, suitable as a supplementary classroom reader and also as an introductory book for non-chemistry readers to read on their own. When reading, one may treat it as an interdisciplinary stroll; even casual browsing can yield something.

Who it's for

A good fit for

College students in non-chemistry majors who need to fill gaps in scientific literacy
Middle and high school science teachers looking for teaching materials connected to life
General readers interested in science communication and rumor refutation
Readers who wish to understand the intersection of chemistry with energy and materials

Not a good fit for

Readers who wish to study chemical theory systematically or prepare for examinations
Researchers seeking cutting-edge research progress and in-depth professional discussion
Learners who prefer rigorous formula derivations and exercise training

Reading tips

You may read by chapter topic, starting with the energy or materials section you care about most.
When you reach the chapter on scientific rumors, do a refutation exercise using recent online rumors.
Use the stamps and history of chemistry sections as clues and look up related figures and events as you go.
If used in class, select one example from each chapter to organize student discussion.

About the publisher

Jinan University Press China · Founded in 1989

Jinan University Press is a comprehensive university press known for publishing in language and writing, history and culture, and medicine. Judging from the 2,481 titles in the database, its publishing focuses on language and writing research, the compilation of unearthed documents, Chinese culture and Eastern philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and grassroots medical standards. Representative books include the Chinese Dictionary (Second Edition), the series on the collected interpretation and modern translation of Warring States documents from the Language Services Series and the series on the language of unearthed documents, Chinese Cultural Psychology (6th Edition), Illustrated Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Techniques, and Construction and Technical Standards for Standardized Bronchoscopy Rooms in Primary-Level Pediatrics. In terms of authors, scholars such as Zhu Cheng, Zhang Yujin, Wang Fengyan, Zheng Hong, Cao Hui and Ma Zhiguo form its author base in language and documents, cultural psychology, and traditional Chinese medicine. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes the collected interpretation and modern translation of unearthed documents and language service research, while also systematically organizing cultural psychology and medical techniques. Public information on specific matters such as overseas Chinese-language education is limited and is therefore not elaborated here.

版权信息
自序
1 绪论
1.1 化学的起源
1.2 化学的贡献
1.3 化学的现在和未来——绿色化学
1.4 化学的文化价值和社会意义
2 化学文化
2.1 化学与文化
2.2 化学的文化价值
2.3 化学家的美德
3 化学与能源
3.1 人类能源利用的几个主要历史阶段
3.2 能源的分类
3.3 化学电源
3.4 新能源
4 化学与材料
4.1 材料与人类文明
4.2 飞机材料的百年变迁史
4.3 神奇的炭材料家族
4.4 日新月异的仿生材料
5 化学与科学谣言
5.1 导致化学的负面形象的原因
5.2 一些流传甚广的谣言分析
6 化学与艺术
6.1 中国古代文明中的三大化学工艺
6.2 化学技术之美
6.3 首饰和装饰品
6.4 化学使世界变得五彩缤纷
6.5 绘画作品
6.6 文学艺术中的化学
7 化学与邮票
7.1 邮票上的化学
7.2 邮票上的化学史
8 诺贝尔化学奖漫谈
8.1 诺贝尔生平简介
8.2 诺贝尔奖概况
8.3 诺贝尔化学奖
8.4 诺贝尔化学奖留下的遗憾
8.5 诺贝尔化学奖给人的启示
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FAQ

Can I understand this book without a chemistry background?

Yes. This book is positioned as a general education textbook. The theoretical part strives to be simple and easy to understand, with emphasis on the connection between chemistry and life and society, and does not rely on complex formulas and calculations. A general middle school science knowledge is enough for smooth reading, and professional terms can be understood from context.

How much of the book is devoted to stamps?

Stamps are one medium through which this book reviews the history of chemistry. They run through the relevant chapters and are used to connect chemical achievements and stories of chemists; they are not the main body of the book. They serve more to support the narrative and add interest, and readers may regard them as a distinctive thread for understanding the history of chemistry.

Is this book suitable for use as a general education course textbook?

Yes. In writing, this book emphasizes the combination of theory and practice, pays attention to the intersection of chemistry with physics, biology, and other disciplines, and provides many examples, making it convenient for teachers to organize classroom discussion. The theoretical part is concise, the threshold for student self-study is not high, and it can be used as a supplementary reader for university general education courses.

What is the value of the content on scientific rumors in the book?

This part uses chemical knowledge to refute pseudoscientific claims circulating in daily life, helping readers understand the common logic by which rumors arise and learn to check information with basic chemical common sense. It is practically helpful for improving media literacy and scientific judgment, and is also suitable as discussion material.

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About the author

杨骏 Author

Yang Jun is a Chinese author whose works span a notably wide range of subjects. Public information about him is limited, and details such as his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the four works held in the collection, his writing covers several fields: there is a clinical and acupuncture text for practitioners and students of traditional Chinese medicine, a popular nature-observation guide, a science-oriented book on chemistry and society, and a specialized technical volume on catalysts from theoretical foundations to research progress. This combination of medicine, popular science, and industrial technology suggests that his writing balances professional content with readability, with an emphasis on turning specialized knowledge into clear, well-organized exposition. Overall, Yang Jun appears to be an author who writes around practical knowledge and science communication; his output is modest in quantity but broad in scope, suitable for different readers to consult as needed.

白燕 Author

Bai Yan is an author about whom little is publicly known. The only confirmed information is a single work, Chemistry and Society. Judging from the title and its common classification, the book belongs to popular science writing and explores the relationship between chemistry and human society, likely covering how chemical knowledge is applied in daily life, industry, and social development. Through this subject, Bai Yan enters the field of science popularization, with a writing style that emphasizes accessible knowledge and connections to real life, suitable for general readers who wish to understand the relationship between chemistry and society. Because information about the author is scarce, it is not possible to confirm nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, or writing experience, nor whether there are other works. The author's life and overall body of work therefore await further documentation. Based on the available information, Bai Yan's work can serve as a reference in popular science, with its value lying mainly in combining specialized chemical knowledge with social issues to help readers develop an interdisciplinary perspective.