The chapter "The Structure and Properties of Water" from the monograph "The Structure and Properties of Water" by D. Eisenberg and W. Kauzmann (Oxford University Press, 2005) emphasizes the critical importance of water in human life and its role in various natural phenomena. Despite its everyday presence, many people do not fully understand the unique properties of water, such as its high specific and latent heats and the fact that ice floats. The authors, Peter V. E. McClintock, praise the reissue of this classic text, noting that it provides a comprehensive and coherent overview of water's physical properties, focusing on how these properties are related to its structure. The book covers topics such as the water molecule, its vapor, ice, liquid water, and models of water, treating interatomic and intermolecular forces, structure, and thermal and spectral properties in detail.The chapter "The Structure and Properties of Water" from the monograph "The Structure and Properties of Water" by D. Eisenberg and W. Kauzmann (Oxford University Press, 2005) emphasizes the critical importance of water in human life and its role in various natural phenomena. Despite its everyday presence, many people do not fully understand the unique properties of water, such as its high specific and latent heats and the fact that ice floats. The authors, Peter V. E. McClintock, praise the reissue of this classic text, noting that it provides a comprehensive and coherent overview of water's physical properties, focusing on how these properties are related to its structure. The book covers topics such as the water molecule, its vapor, ice, liquid water, and models of water, treating interatomic and intermolecular forces, structure, and thermal and spectral properties in detail.