Author: Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward
Price: $152.06
Book Description
Chemistry: The Central Science is the most trusted book on the market--its scientific accuracy, clarity, innovative pedagogy, functional problem-solving and visuals set this book apart.
Brown, LeMay, and Bursten teach students the concepts and skills they need without over complicating the subject.
Customer Reviews
clear, well explained text.
Before you spend any more time reading the review below, do yourself a favor if you plan on taking organic chemistry. Well actually do yourself AND your classmates a favor. Get this book and study all the 3chapters it has on bonding (hybridisation,VESPR, etc).
In that case, you wouldn't be asking crazy questions and slowing everyone when you start organic chemistry. Problem is, if you don't have an instructor who can explain it really, really well, you'll be lost. This book is better than an instructor.
Most of my classmates are lost right now and one girl told me she'd rather have me teach because she understrands it better when i explain stuff. This book tackles that subject matter better than any other textbook or review aid i've come across. I mean better than all those ochem introductory review books.
overall, a very strong introduction to chemistry
Overall, this book provides an excellent introduction to chemistry.
Although the explanations are not perfect, the book does a superb job introducing the reader to chemistry. True, it is somewhat difficult to read at times, but it's also very interesting as the writers provide MANY MANY real world applications and interesting examples. I also really like how the book has a high emphasis on giving examples. Chemistry is not like subjects such as history or biology - chemistry involves PROBLEM-SOLVING, THINKING, AND APPLICATION. By going through many examples of problems, the book does an excellent job honing such valuable skills many students typically lack. While sometimes the explanations are a little dull / difficult to understand, this book from my experience is A LOT easier to read than other more advanced chemistry textbooks.
Great Chem book!
This Chemistry book is great! It is surprisingly easy to read and understand. It is really helping me with my chem class. For some reason i enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy reading harry potter.
