Previous ed.: 1994.

Includes index.

Part 1 Equations, functions and graphs: equations and functions; graphs, plots and co-ordinates; powers, indices and exponents; priorities; factors; the binomial theorem and Pascal's Triangle; manipulating equations; solving equations; manipulating units; the slope of a curve. Part 2 Special functions: logarithms; the exponential function; trigonometric Functions - sine, cosine and tangent. Part 3 Practical statistics: statistics for data analysis. Part 4 Differential calculus: differentiation; proofs of derivatives of exponential and trigonometric functions; more complex differentiation; higher derivatives; differentials; partial differentiation. Part 5 Integral calculus: Indefinite integration; definite integration; methods of integration; differentials, line integrals and thermodynamic concepts. Part 6 differential equations: definitions; differential equations in kinetics; differential equations in thermodynamics. Part 7 Statistics for theoretical chemistry: permutations - calculating arrangements; configurations and microstates; molecular assemblies; the importance of W+N1/nalnbl; the Boltzman distribution. Part 8 Complex numbers, vectors, determinants, and matrices: complex numbers; vectors; determinants; matrices. Appendices: the Greek alphabet; numerical answers to problems.

Aims to teach the maths that chemists need to know through the use of applications, data, examples and problems all drawn from chemistry. The text starts from basic mathematical principles, including understanding equations, notation, basic functions and their priorities.