Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Study Guide and Partial Solutions Manual

by John McMurry

This top-selling book on general, organic, and biological chemistry offers clear and concise use of language, thoughtful attention to problem solving, and engaging discussions of relevant applications. Effectively covering the essentials of allied health chemistry without becoming bogged down in excessive and unnecessary detail, it puts chemistry in the context of everyday life applications, presenting a friendly narrative that is highly accessible for the readers with no scientific background. Reflects current scientific and clinical developments, and contains over 100 boxed applications covering a wide variety of special topic including medicine, physiology, and nutrition. Includes McMurry's innovative ballpark questions that test readers' understanding of concepts and develop analytical thinking skills. Presents a unique organization of the biochemistry that interweaves the study of biomolecules and their metabolism. Now offers an extensively upgraded illustration program, featuring larger, clearer, and more consistent high-impact art; unique Connections boxes that highlight the careers of practicing allied health professionals through compelling interviews; Understanding Key Concepts review problems that stress reasoning, visualization, and conceptual understanding; Concept Links and Looking Ahead notes that improve overall integration of general, organic, and biological subject areas, and more. Text is shrinkwrapped with a free Chemistry SkillBuilder CD-ROM . For allied health, environmental technology, agriculture, and related professionals.

Genres: Textbooks

312 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Clara Winding · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quite okay chemistry book- though quite a bit of irrelevant and reapeted information

[Sara · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is not a chemistry textbook that I'd recommend. As other reviewers have commented, its organization of topics by chapter is unusual and sometimes confusing. The writing is often dense and unclear, in a way that much overly "academic" writing can be (but doesn't have to be, if the writer is skilled enough to explain complex topics in clear English). While the book covers all the basic chemistry concepts, and often helpfully ties them to topics in medical/health science, it rarely goes into much depth, especially when it comes to calculations. This is almost a mathematical formula-free introduction to chemistry, which isn't helpful for those who plan to take more difficult classes later. In contrast, the Tro "Chemistry: A Molecular Approach" textbook is much more in-depth and also provides many more examples of worked problems with helpful explanations.

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a chemistry text book....

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Silly groupings in chapters. I don't understand the order in which they're teaching the material (which is mostly not new to me).