Unlike massive encyclopedic texts, Ball wrote this book specifically to function as a for science and engineering majors. The Core Narrative
: The book shifts away from abstract proofs to focus on thermochemistry and real-world situations, making thermodynamics more interesting than just the "expansion of ideal gases". Evolution of the Book Physical Chemistry by David W. Ball
The "story" behind by David W. Ball is one of an educator trying to break the "p-chem is impossible" stereotype. Unlike massive encyclopedic texts, Ball wrote this book
: Recognizing that math is the biggest hurdle in physical chemistry, Ball integrated a specific review of calculus applications directly into the text. Unlike massive encyclopedic texts