This book will provide an understanding of the behavioural properties of water which is fundamental to gaining an appreciation of many scientific processes and principles.

Occurrence, Importance and Physical Properties: The Place of Water in the General Classification of Liquids; Isotopic Composition; The Structure of the Water Molecule and the Nature of the Hydrogen Bond in Water; Ice - Its Structure and Dynamics; The Structure of Liquid Water; The Dynamic Properties of Liquid Water; Towards a Molecular Description of Water; Aqueous Solutions of Simple Molecules; Aqueous Solutions of Electrolytes; The Role of Water in the Stabilisation of Biologically Significant Structures; Reactions in Aqueous Solutions; Water in the Environment - Quality, Availability and Exploitation; Summary and Future Prospects.