Chemistry (Cliffs Quick Review) [Paperback]

Harold D. Nathan (Author), Charles Henrickson (Author)

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Publication Date: May 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0764563777 | ISBN-13: 978-0764563775 | Edition: 1

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About the Author

Charles Henrickson received the PhD in chemistry from the University of Iowa with additional work at the University of Illinois and the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently Professor of Chemistry at Western Kentucky University. During his career he has coauthored chemistry textbooks and several widely adopted laboratory manuals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (May 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563777
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563775
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cliffs chem, August 25, 2001

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Hunter (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chemistry (Cliffs Quick Review) (Paperback)

this is a very good book thus far in my reading, it gives a little backround into the scientists who created such concepts and ideas like dalton, avogrado, mendeleev etc... it gives practice problems and explanations, a very nice index, and a very good reference, although im using to prepare for my honors/AP chemistry class im taking this year, and im sure i will be very prepared thanks in part to this book

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be mandatory high school reading, June 28, 2004

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J. B. Cross "crossjb" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chemistry (Cliffs Quick Review) (Paperback)

I wish I had this book when I was 15. Kudos to the author(s). This is also a perfect book to read front-to-back for anyone preparing to take a college course in chemistry or for anyone who needs quick review to master the basics of chemistry for an exam like the MCAT. Simple, concise. Every chapter gives you the fundamentals so that you can build a foundation for future study. Great guide for parents to buy for their kids so that get an edge on classmates. I read it in two days to refresh my memory from what I learned years ago. Key to any science -- master the basics. This book allows you to do that.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, October 3, 2005

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Anna Beth (Pullman WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chemistry (Cliffs Quick Review) (Paperback)

This book is very helpful for people trying to grasp the basics of chemistry. I'm one who really loves science, but I get a little bogged down in the details and calculations involved, so this book helped me get through the tough math. To me it reads like a textbook, only it cuts out all the filler, so it's very easy to find what I'm looking for, and the descriptions are clean and to the point.