Professor Abel is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Exeter.

"... 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"

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Pub date: 2001-02-16

Length: 184 pages