Liquids, Solutions, and Interfaces: From Classical Macroscopic Descriptions to Modern Microscopic Details (Topics in Analytical Chemistry)
"With remarkable clarity of writing, Fawcett (Univ. of California, Davis) builds on a solid foundation of chemical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to accomplish precisely the goal set out in this book's subtitle. In a beautiful synthesis of modern chemical physics and classical descriptions of liquids, solutions, and interfaces to the microscopic details ultimately responsible for their properties. Theoretical discussions are complete and rigorous, yet transparentely straighfoward. Relevant experimental results are strategically presented and anchor the theory, preventing it from becoming too abstract. The author has a clear command of the relevant literature and current research that is complemented by keen insight into the key conclusions to be drawn from each example." --Choice