This is a great site about water by a knowledgeable enthusiast, Martin Chaplin of London South Bank University.
Water structure and science
http://www1.lsbu.ac.uk/water/
From the introduction:
"Water is the most studied material on Earth but it is remarkable to find that
the science behind its behavior and function are so poorly understood (or even
ignored), not only by people in general, but also by scientists working with it
every day. It can be extremely slippery and extremely sticky at the same time;
and this 'stick/slip' behavior is how we recognize the feel of water. The small
size of its molecule belies the complexity of its actions and its singular
capabilities. Many attempts to model water as a simple substance have failed and
still are failing. Liquid water's unique properties and chameleonic nature seem
to fit ideally into the requirements for life as can no other molecule."
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