Chemistry [Hardcover]

Steven S. Zumdahl (Author), Susan A. Zumdahl (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0618221565 | ISBN-13: 978-0618221561 | Publication Date: November 14, 2002 | Edition: 6

Zumdahl's best-selling text owes its success to its conceptual approach to problem solving, the quality of its end-of-chapter problems, and student-friendly writing style. The integration of descriptive chemistry and chemical principles throughout makes the text both interesting and understandable. A robust technology package accompanies this the Sixth Edition and includes access to online tutoring and a dynamic online homework system. Highlights of the new sixth edition Include: - Revised organisation: Chapter 22 "Organic Chemistry" & Chapter 23 "Biochemistry" have been combined, Chapter 21 "The Nucleus: A Chemist's View" has moved forward, and the descriptive chapters have been slimmed down - New! Approximately one-quarter of the end-of-chapter problems are new providing fresh sources of problems for instructors - New! Chemical Impact boxes have been updated to highlight the most relevant and practical applications of chemistry to students' everyday lives - New! Media icons in the text link students to related content on the General Chemistry Student CD-ROM and the web site - New! Art programme has been extensively revised to include more molecular-level illustrations of core concepts that help students connect the macroscopic to the molecular level

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About the Author

Steven S. Zumdahl earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Wheaton College (IL) and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has been a faculty member at the University of Colorado-Boulder, Parkland College (IL), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) where he is Professor Emeritus. He has received numerous awards including the National Catalyst Award for Excellence in Chemical Education, the University of Illinois Teaching Award, the UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Award, and the School of Chemical Sciences Teaching award (five times). He is the author of several chemistry textbooks. In his leisure time he enjoys traveling and collecting classic cars.

Susan L. Zumdahl earned a B.S. and M.A. in Chemistry at California State University-Fullerton. She has taught science and mathematics at all levels including middle school, high school, community college, and university. At the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, she developed a program for increasing the retention of minorities and women in science and engineering. This program focused on using active learning and peer teaching to encourage students to excel in the sciences. She has coordinated and led workshops and programs for science teachers from elementary through college levels. These programs encourage and support active learning and creative techniques for teaching science. For several years she was director of an Institute for Chemical Education (ICE) field center in Southern California and she has authored several chemistry textbooks. Susan spearheaded the development of a sophisticated Web-based electronic homework system for teaching chemistry. Susan enjoys traveling, classic cars, and gardening in her spare time when she is not playing with her grandchildren.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1264 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 6 edition (November 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618221565
• ISBN-13: 978-0618221561
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Steven S. Zumdahl earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Wheaton College (IL) and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has been a faculty member at the University of Colorado-Boulder, Parkland College (IL), and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) where he is Professor Emeritus. He has received numerous awards including the National Catalyst Award for Excellence in Chemical Education, the University of Illinois Teaching Award, the UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, UIUC Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Award, and the School of Chemical Sciences Teaching award (five times). He is the author of several chemistry textbooks. In his leisure time he enjoys traveling and collecting classic cars.

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