Chemistry: Pearson New International Edition The Central Science Author: Catherine Murphy, H. Eugene H. LeMay, Patrick Woodward, Theodore E. Brown Bruce E. Bursten | Language: English | ISBN:
1292021527 | Format: EPUB
Chemistry: Pearson New International Edition The Central Science Description
- Paperback
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1292021527
- ISBN-13: 978-1292021522
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
I am ambivalent about Chemistry - The Central Science (or should I say, ambi-valent). It is a pretty good choice for a general (freshman) chemistry course; but chemistry majors should have a course that challenges the student with a faster pace, greater depth, and more math. In terms of content and depth, Chemistry - The Central Science is nearly identical to Chemistry by Raymond Chang. I prefer the Chang book for its clear and concise prose. Overall, I would say that Principles of Modern Chemistry by Oxtoby is the best general chemistry textbook for chemistry majors.
This textbook is very good at what it teaches: every basic chemistry concept seems to have at least some coverage. Chapters are well organized. Information display (use of illustrations, tables, graphs, headers, bolding, and color) demonstrates a professional understanding of learning processes. The prose in the text is simple and easy to understand (I would guess that the book is written at the tenth-grade level). I love the illustrations in this textbook: they are very effective in developing "mental models" of the concepts. I like the thought-provoking questions sprinkled throughout each chapter (with answers provided at the back of the book). I also appreciate the glossary of terms at the end of the book. For what is covered, the textbook does a pretty good job.
I question the pacing of this book. Perhaps the pacing is based on experiences teaching large populations of non-majors.
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