J. A. Martinho Simões is a professor at the University of Lisbon. His scientific interests are in the area of molecular energetics and his work has involved the use of a variety of experimental techniques, including several types of calorimetry and mass spectrometry.; M. E. Minas da Piedade is associate professor of chemistry at the University of Lisbon. His scientific interests are in the application of calorimetric, thermal analytical, and computational chemistry methods to the study of the relations between molecular structure, energetics, and reactivity.

• 1. Thermochemistry and Molecular Energetics ; 2.The Thermodynamic Background ; 3. The Kinetic Background ; 4. Gas Phase Ion Energetics ; 5. Bond Energies ; References for Part I ; Part II - Condensed Phase Methods ; 6. Overview of Condensed Phase Methods ; 7. Combustion Calorimetry ; 8. Isoperibol Reaction-Solution Calorimetry ; 9. Heat Flow Calorimetry ; 10. Photocalorimetry ; 11. Titration Calorimetry ; 12. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) ; 13. Photoacoustic Calorimetry ; 14. Equilibrium in Solution ; 15. Kinetics in Solution ; 16. Electrochemical Measurements ; References for Part II ; Appendices ; Units, Conversion Factors, and Fundamental Constants ; Thermochemical Databases

"In Molecular Energetics, Simões and Piedade describe general thermodynamic principles, providing a brief introduction into the general thermodynamic principles and energetics of bonds, and following with a second (larger) part dedicated to different calorimetric measurement techniques...Recommended."--Choice