Making chemistry visible, one molecule at a time
Chemistry makes more sense when you can see the rules.
Stop memorizing orbital shapes. Start seeing why they form.
For anyone who wished chemistry had a map
Volume III - Now Available
Volume III: The Geometry of Orbitals explores how electrons form the familiar s, p, d, and f orbital patterns through direction, boundaries, energy, and symmetry.
Start here (recommended)
Volume I introduces electrons as high-speed travelers and shows, without equations or jargon, the simple patterns that guide their motion.
See a sneak peek here.
How Atoms Form Molecules is a growing collection of short ebooks that explain how electrons behave and how atoms use geometry
— all without equations or jargon.
Short books that make atoms easier to understand — and connect them to the chemistry of life.
For Educators and Visual Learners
These books were designed with teachers in mind. Each volume uses geometry and visual reasoning to explain concepts that students typically memorize without understanding. They work as a supplement to introductory chemistry or physics courses, giving students a way to see why electrons behave the way they do before the formalism begins. If you'd like to discuss classroom use, write to me at juman@lifeschemistrypress.com.