1. Editorial 13

   • Eric R. Scerri

   Editorial Introduction Pages: 1 - 6

2. Are Laws of Nature and Scientific Theories Peculiar in Chemistry? Scrutinizing Mendeleev's Discovery

   • R. Vihalemm

   OriginalPaper Pages: 7 - 22

3. A Systems Theory for Chemistry

   • Markus Reiher

   OriginalPaper Pages: 23 - 41

4. The Atom in the Chemistry Curriculum: Fundamental Concept, Teaching Model or Epistemological Obstacle?

   • Keith S. Taber

   OriginalPaper Pages: 43 - 84

5. Predictions, Retrodictions and the Periodic Table

   • Michael Akeroyd

   OriginalPaper Pages: 85 - 88

6. Carl Djerassi: An Immaculate Misconception: Sex in an Age of Mechanical Reproduction

   • George B. Kauffman
   • Laurie M. Kauffman

   BookReview Pages: 89 - 91

7. U. Klein (ed.): Tools and Modes of Representation in the Laboratory Sciences

   • Jeffry L. Ramsey

   BookReview Pages: 93 - 97

8. Instructions for Authors

   Instructions for Authors Pages: 99 - 106