本书主要介绍化学、化工专业基本原理和基础知识的现代英文表述，内容涉及无机化学、有机化学、物理化学、现代仪器分析、基础专业知识等，不仅包括化学科技文献、专业前沿报告，还包括专利报告、会议通知、科技研究项目介绍等实用体载，文章内容丰富，语言难度适中，练习设计精当。
本教材可用作高等院校理工类应用化学、化土专业的本科生及研究生的专业外语教材，也可用作化学研究作者的专业参考资料。

Unit 1
　Text A Chemistry:A Science for All Reasons
　Text B Welcome to Our Chemical World!
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 2
　Text A What is a Chemist?
　Text B Alfred Bernhard Nobel
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 3
　Text A Modern Structural Chemistry
　Text B Atom,Molecular and Compound
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 4
　Text A Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Compound
　Text B Soda Ash
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 5
　Text A Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
　Text B Applications of Redox Reactions
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 6
　Text A Organic Chemistry:Hydrocarbons
　Text B Green Chemistry
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 7
　Text A Physical Chemistry:Thermodynamics and Kinetics
　Text B Glass
　Text C Practical'Reading
Unit 8
　Text A Coordination Chemistry
　Text B Crystallisation
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 9
　Text A Environment Chemistry:Water and Water Wastes
　Text B Science Hero: Madame Curie
　Text C Practical Reading
Unit 10
　Text A Life Chemistry
　Text B Current Development in Foods and Food Processing
　Text C Practical Reading
Appendixes
Appendix 1 Tables for Common Marks and Symbols for Chemistry
Appendix 2 A Glossary of Special Terms for Chemistry