It is the belief of the editors of this book that the recognition of block copolymers as being amphiphilic molecules and sharing common features with other well-studied amphiphiles will prove beneficial to both the surfactant and the polymer communities. An aim of this book is to bridge the two communities and cross-fertilise the different fields. To this end, leading researchers in the field of amphiphilic block copolymer self-assembly, some having a background in surfactant chemistry, and others with polymer physics roots, have agreed to join forces and contribute to this book.

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This exciting series of readers teaches everyday language in a way that is fun, simple, and successful. It is ideal for young students.
Each of these colorful books introduces a stem phrase on the left-hand page, while the right-hand page completes the everyday sentence or phrase. Each spread builds upon the previous page, reviewing the language with a picture cue. By the end of the book, the students have learned eight sentences and can repeat each sentence by using the pictures as cues.
Each reader features a list of vocabulary words that can be taught along with the sentences. The...

This exciting series of readers teaches everyday language in a way that is fun, simple, and successful. It is ideal for young students.
Each of these colorful books introduces a stem phrase on the left-hand page, while the right-hand page completes the everyday sentence or phrase. Each spread builds upon the previous page, reviewing the language with a picture cue. By the end of the book, the students have learned eight sentences and can repeat each sentence by using the pictures as cues.
Each reader features a list of vocabulary words that can be taught along with the sentences. The...

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