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World of Carbon [Paperback]

Isaac Asimov (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co; Revised edition (March 1962)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0020913508
  • ISBN-13: 978-0020913504
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! I understand organic chemistry, October 25, 2002
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"aggiecon" (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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What a great book! I failed organic chemistry because I was told to memorize things rather than understand them, and I couldn't do it. This book explains organic molecules in both an interesting and informative way. Everyday chemicals, from coal to caffeine, are described. I would recommend it to anyone who wants an introduction to organic chemistry, but especially anyone who NEEDS to understand the fundamentals of both organic- and biochemistry.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for anyone taking Organic Chemistry., September 8, 1999
This review is from: World of Carbon (Paperback)
This book brings the world of organic chemistry alive. The study of SN2 reactions can sometimes get a little stale. This book gives your education a direction. Even though it is out of print this book is worth searching to find a copy. It should be required reading for anyone taking college level chemistry courses.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Life-Changing Read, March 21, 2007
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W. Nugent (Princeton NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the book that started it all for me. I went on to a fulfilling 30 year career in organic chemistry [eventually becoming the Chair of the Division of Organic Chemistry of the American Chemical Society]. If you are looking for a book to open the mind of a child or grandchild to an amazing and essential field of science, this is the one. The companion book "The World of Nitrogen" [also out of print] is also very engaging. Since Dr. Asimov passed on several years ago, I post my note of thanks here in hopes they have high-speed access in the Great Beyond.
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