The material is aimed at first and second year undergraduates, with a view to providing a basis for more advanced studies.
Honorary Visiting Professor in Radiochemistry, University of Manchester
"... well constructed, with a good layout and easy to follow ..."
-- "Aslib Book Guide, Vol 66, No 6, June 2001""The author sublimely walks the reader ... from the basics, like what is a transition metal? to more complex magnetisation and electronic spectra of transition metal complexes ... an excellent book for students starting out in transition metal chemistry."
-- "Chem@Cam, Issue 12, Autumn 2001, p 14""... a worthwhile purchase for any undergraduate student embarking on an introductory course in transition metal chemistry."
-- "Angewandte Chemie, International Edition, Vol 41, No 3, 1 February 2002""... a helpful, systematic introduction ..."
-- "The Times Higher Educational Supplement, 1 March 2002""... an accessible reference guide to the principles underlying the chemistry of the d- and f-block elements ... As a text to support d-block chemistry this book hits the mark."
-- "Education in Chemistry, September 2002""I highly recommend this text for anyone needing a brief introduction to the chemistry of the d- and f-block elements."
-- "Journal of Chemical Education, Vol 78, No 11, November 2001, p 1468""I was impressed by the clarity of explanation and presentation ... provides the student with an adequate background to tackle more advanced texts."
-- "Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, Vol 4, Issue 2, p 14""... well constructed, with a good layout and easy to follow ..."
"The author sublimely walks the reader ... from the basics, like what is a transition metal? to more complex magnetisation and electronic spectra of transition metal complexes ... an excellent book for students starting out in transition metal chemistry."
"... a worthwhile purchase for any undergraduate student embarking on an introductory course in transition metal chemistry."
"... a helpful, systematic introduction ..."
"... an accessible reference guide to the principles underlying the chemistry of the d- and f-block elements ... As a text to support d-block chemistry this book hits the mark."
"I highly recommend this text for anyone needing a brief introduction to the chemistry of the d- and f-block elements."
"I was impressed by the clarity of explanation and presentation ... provides the student with an adequate background to tackle more advanced texts."