Includes bibliographical references and index.

Atomic structure -- Molecular structure and bonding -- The structures of simple solids -- Acids and bases -- The group 13 elements -- The group 14 elements -- The group 15 elements -- The group 16 elements -- The group 17 elements -- The group 18 elements -- The d-block elements -- d-metal complexes: electronic structure and properties -- Coordination chemistry: reactions of complexes -- d-metal organometallic chemistry -- The f-block elements -- Solid-state and materials chemistry -- Nanomaterials, nanoscience, and nanotechnology -- Catalysis -- Biological inorganic chemistry.