Chemistry: Molecules, Matter and Change [Hardcover]

Loretta Jones (Author), Peter Atkins (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0716735954 | ISBN-13: 978-0716735953 | Publication Date: January 1, 2000 | Edition: 4th

This introductory text has been revised and updated to include a number of features that strengthen its emphasis on visualization, problem-solving and applications. All elements of the package - the text, CD-ROM, Web site and other supplements - work together to help students see the connections between the visible and molecular world, and understand how chemical knowledge is used to solve problems affecting all aspects of human life. The Student CD-ROM, developed with Sumanas, and CADRE (Roy Tasker, University of Sydney Nepean) is packaged with each copy of the text. It contains a number of features, including updated and expanded animations and simulations: Atomic Orbitals and Equilibrium, Stoichiometry, Ions in Solutions and Gas Law. Other electronic features include: nomenclature exercises; textbook animations; Q&A chapter self-quizzes; videos; a molecule database using Molecular Simulations Inc. (MSI) WebLab Viewer TM; Periodic Table visual database; curve fitter; plotter; and six calculators. There is also an on-line companion which, for students serves as as an electronic chapter-by-chapter study guide, with: chapter objectives; flash card exercises; interactive exercises and chapter self-quizzes; and four intensive practice tests.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1264 pages
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman; 4th edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716735954
• ISBN-13: 978-0716735953
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Acceptable First Year College Chemistry Book, June 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Chemistry & CD-Rom & Media Activities Book (Hardcover)

Hey, it's just a first year college chemisty textbook for use in the USA. As a microbial biochemistry professor, I see it to be perfectly OK from a beginning chemistry perspective. Some will like it, some will not. Introductory chemistry is just difficult for some people, no matter what text they use, or how skilled or unskilled the professors appear to be. One has to work at it. This text is not meant to be an upper level text as the misguided, rather strident, and seemingly arrogant review from Rome might have you believe (considering the inappropriate and misdirected review comments) --- but this is the same reviewer who somewhat viciously and, in the same manner, mistakenly criticized the rather excellent, introductory-level, general microbiology textbook --- Brock: Biology of Microorganisms. Jones and Atkins is a general, first year, introductory textbook and a useful as any. Nothing more, nothing less --- . In the USA, most students don't have the luxury of choosing their primary class texts anyway. Those who do can always look to the reviews of other gen chem texts, but I'd be very careful and consider the appropriateness of some of the reviews.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for learning chemistry, May 18, 2000

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Robin Flagler (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chemistry: Molecules, Matter and Change (Hardcover)

I am an instructor who has learned to be skeptical of general chemistry textbooks, so this book was a pleasant surprise. Jones and Atkins have a terrific art program, but more than that, the art is creatively designed and tied to the text. The result in my experience is deeper student understanding. The problem-solving support is extensive. It has to be seen---and used---to be appreciated.

This is by far the best general chemistry textbook I have ever seen if you are interested in students really learning concepts. Instead of glossing over the concepts, the authors introduce a rationale for learning a topic, help students to visualize it, then show how concepts are connected to problem-solving in the toolboxes. Finally, the worked examples have explicit strategies for every problem, which helps students to understand what they are doing when working the problem. They can then test themselves on the self-tests.

The book has a large number of interesting case studies that some students really like, especially if they are majoring in another subject. My students also liked the summaries at the ends of the sections and the checklist at the ends of the chapters.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent high school level text for chemistry, October 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chemistry: Molecules, Matter and Change (Hardcover)

Please ignore the Silicon Valley review. As a veteran teacher in chemistry, I have previewed many texts in chemistry. This text places a premium on conveying the necessary chemical concepts in such a way that students can understand without using the accompanying CD. It is an easy book to teach from as it is logically divided, textually accurate and yes, it does have many colorful photos of reactions and scientific principles. After reading the Silicon Valley review, I feel a grammar book is much more necessary than a chemistry text.