Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry - Hardcover

McMurry, John; Castellion, Mary E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130103179 ISBN 13: 9780130103178

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1999

Synopsis

Provides worked-out solutions to all text problems, along with chapter-by-chapter outlines and a variety of self-tests at the end of each chapter.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The second edition of this best-selling text builds upon what made the book so widely adopted in the first place: student accessibility, readability, an effective problem-solving program, and flexibility. The authors understand that most students have their sights set beyond the chemistry laboratory. Thus, they have put chemistry in the context of applications and everyday life -- making the book and course student accessible. With the intent of gaining student confidence, the writing style is relaxed, friendly -- and readable for the student with no scientific background. The problem- solving program maintains a wealth of problems and worked-out examples, including McMurry's innovative ballpark questions that test the student's understanding of concepts and develop their analytical thinking skills. The authors have made the text as flexible as possible. This is especially evident in the biological chemistry chapters, where structure and function are integrated.

From the Back Cover:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0130103179
• ISBN 13: 9780130103178
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 880