Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (For Dummies (Lifestyle))
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See how chemistry works in everything from soaps to medicines to petroleum
We’re all natural born chemists. Every time we cook, clean, take a shower, drive a car, use a solvent (such as nail polish remover), or perform any of the countless everyday activities that involve complex chemical reactions we’re doing chemistry! So why do so many of us desperately resist learning chemistry when we’re young?
Now there’s a fun, easy way to learn basic chemistry. Whether you’re studying chemistry in school and you’re looking for a little help making sense of what’s being taught in class, or you’re just into learning new things, Chemistry For Dummies gets you rolling with all the basics of matter and energy, atoms and molecules, acids and bases, and much more!
- Tracks a typical chemistry course, giving you step-by-step lessons you can easily grasp
- Packed with basic chemistry principles and time-saving tips from chemistry professors
- Real-world examples provide everyday context for complicated topics
Full of modern, relevant examples and updated to mirror current teaching methods and classroom protocols, Chemistry For Dummies puts you on the fast-track to mastering the basics of chemistry.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (20 May 2016), For Dummies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119293464 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119293460 |
| Dimensions | 18.8 x 2.79 x 23.37 cm |
by J. F. Pye
I’m retired, and lightly bored as a result. So, I spend my large amounts of spare time having a serious second look at the stuff I had to study at school and university back in the last century. I have been taking a big sweep through numerical maths on my computer (mostly statistics, which has blossomed with R — why wasn’t this not available when I was twenty or so!). Lately I decided to tackle chemistry, and I bought a couple of Dummies books to get started. This one, Chemistry for Dummies, is the one to begin with, and it is nearly perfect; I can’t recommend the book enough. If you want to take a look at chemistry, this is a wonderful introduction. John Moore, the author has done a lovely job. I shall be chasing his other books in the future.
by jim Symonds
Chemistry for Dummies is a very useful book at finding advanced concepts of chemistry. I highly recommend this book to people who are either really into chemistry or are doing chemistry as a subject. It does give you a good helping hand with coursework or homework. It doesn’t specify modules for chemistry but it gives advanced explanations on specific areas.
by Jamie C.
This book serves as a good basic introduction to chemistry. I believe, although it is not made that clear, that it is oriented towards an introductory U.S. chem course; as such, it has an extensive section on pollution that seemed unnecessary. It also has some sections dedicated to top ten chemicals, chemists, etc.. I would have preferred more “straight” chemistry, and these later sections I found less helpful. Still, it is a good introductory book and I would recommend it to anyone who is not that familiar with the subject.
by Chimpanzee-Died
Chemistry was my only D grade for my GCSEs in 1996 so I wanted to correct my erroneous ways as a teenager which I believe I have accomplished. Chemistry is not too hard, although I am only studying for general knowledge. To truly grasp the mathematics and equations in detail would be a lot harder. The book is written well and is very clear. I have learned so much that I did not know before hand, such as atomic structure and the difference between nuclear fission and fusion. I highly recommend this book!
by GBourne
I wish John T. Moore had been my chemistry teacher at school!
I bought this book as I was looking for a gentle introduction into chemistry. Back at school, chemistry was a weak point, for one reason or another topics wouldn’t stick and I left thinking that it was a horrid subject.
About 100 pages in, a lot of familiar concepts are now a lot clearer, with seamless steps forward into things that I’d not seen before.
My only criticism of this book (and it’s entirely unfair!) is that as a maths grad I wish there was more maths; though I understand why it’s been kept to a minimum!
by Mikey
I bought the Chemistry Essentials for Dummies by this same author first, and delved deeper with this book further. It’s an excellent chemistry book. I am self-studying Chemistry because I didn’t do well at my A-level. This book helps me understand the difficult Chemistry Concepts that I didn’t.
by DoctorMc
I am a mature student about to start an access course to Medicine and found this book extremely clear and helpful. The college had given me a chemistry booklet to prepare for the course but i was very confused reading it and felt panicked. However, john t moore uses humour and a very gradual increase of difficulty, slowly building on previously gained knowledge and understanding, so that i managed to stay on board and actually felt excited about chemistry for the first time ever!
by Maverick
Great little introduction to chemistry. Supports GCSE or similar and handy reference guide for more advanced or professional courses. Affordable revision aid at a good price. Tone is straight forward and conversational so easy to comprehend in a non-patronising way.