Chemistry in Context [Paperback]

American Chemical Society (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0077221346 | ISBN-13: 978-0077221348 | Publication Date: January 11, 2008 | Edition: 6

Following in the tradition of the first five editions, the goal of this market leading textbook, Chemistry in Context, sixth edition, is to establish chemical principles on a need-to-know basis within a contextual framework of significant social, political, economic and ethical issues. The non traditional approach of Chemistry in Context reflect today's technological issues and the chemistry principles imbedded within them. Global warming, alternate fuels, nutrition, and genetic engineering are examples of issues that are covered in CIC.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 6 edition (January 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0077221346
• ISBN-13: 978-0077221348
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > General & Reference

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Textbook. No Access Code, September 8, 2011

By 

Sweden (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Chemistry in Context (Paperback)

I bought this text off of Amazon because it was 5 dollars cheaper than at the school store. Plus I could get it delivered for free instead of fighting the crowds to grab a book.

Anyway, what I did not know is that the book the school store sold came with the access code for Blackboard Connect (which is required for my class, it may not be for others). This book did not. The code costs about 30 dollars. So check with your professor before the class starts, and try to find an edition with the access code card instead of over-paying like me.

I do like the textbook though. Just heed my warning so you don't have to over-pay.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "In context' is key to this being good., January 27, 2009

By 

Kastina J. Morrison (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Chemistry in Context (Paperback)

Used it for class, I liked that it applied well to current situations. I did point out a miscalculation in the book...but otherwise good text for it's content.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't advertise the fact that it's the international edition., April 16, 2010

By 

DP (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Chemistry in Context (Paperback)

The book is certainly in great condition. but I didn't know this was the copyright-violating international edition!!! Most of the books I looked at online that were the international edition said so in the description. For this seller, the only clue which I didn't pay much attention to when looking for the book is a small subtitle on the cover that says international edition. Since I didn't know or didn't really care what the regular cover looked like this was easy to overlook.

So anyway, I have no idea yet whether the edition is the same or not, the sellers who advertise the international addition say it's the same, but on the cover it SAYS its different from the North American version. I was a little annoyed to find out that this wasn't the regular version, since I think I paid a little more for this one which I thought was regular, and also the shipping took a little longer than my other books.

So yeah I felt like this seller should have pointed that out, but as I said, the condition of the book is great, so that is a plus.