Inorganic Chemistry, Third Edition w/CD (Hardcover)

by Duward Shriver (Author), Peter Atkins (Author)

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The bestselling textbook inorganic chemistry text on the market covers both theoretical and descriptive aspects of the subject, and emphasizes experimental methods, industrial applications, and modern topics. 

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Product Details Hardcover: 800 pages Publisher: W. H. Freeman; 3rd edition (February 15, 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0716736241 ISBN-13: 978-0716736240 Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 1.6 inches Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #421,622 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #56 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Chemistry > Inorganic #59 in  Books > Science > Chemistry > Inorganic

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Good intentions but fails to deliver., January 16, 2000 By A Customer This review is from: Inorganic Chemistry (Hardcover) Aspiring writers of inorganic textbooks face the dilemma of producing something too encyclopedic like Cotton and Wilkinson or too sparse like Miessler and Tarr. Atkins and Shriver strive for a happy balance, and I generally like the organization and how it is updated with contemporary material. However, I have to agree with earlier reviewers who deplore Atkins' poor writing and the proliferation of errors. If you're looking for a readable inorganic textbook, try Huheey. It needs some updating, and admittedly it is not error-free either, but at least you'll learn something and the prose is elegant. The chapters on coordination chemistry and periodicity, for instance, are second to none. Cotton's early editions (<3rd) were comparable to Huheey, but the deletion of "introductory material" and the unabashed glorification of organometallic chemistry at the expense of everything else render it useless for the student. If the publishers could gently tell Atkins that his talents lie elsewhere than in textbook or popular writing, then perhaps this textbook might go somewhere. 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Good scope, difficult to read, many errors, June 21, 2000 By  Craig MACKINNON (Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    Perhaps I didn't pay as much attention to the 2nd edition, but it seems to me that this 3rd edition of Shriver and Atkins is not as well written and contains more errors than its predecessor. Or perhaps, the other author of the previous two editions, Cooper Langford, was the best writer of the three. First, the good points. I chose this book as the text for my 3rd year inorganic courses because of the scope. No other textbook out there covers the same breadth of material. Meissler/Tarr and Cotton/Wilkinson both suffer from too heavy an emphasis on metal-based chemistry, which doesn't help those of us teaching 2 half-courses in inorganic chemistry - one on the main group, one on transition metals. The material has been kept current with examples from the (relatively) recent literature, something other texts do not do well. Now for the bad. Atkin's books are usually difficult to read, but at least they are rigourous and complete (e.g., his Physical Chemistry, which I find an invaluable reference). Unfortunately, in this book he does not improve his prose, and the thoroughness is lacking, as well as the profusion of errors make it difficult and confusing for the student. What does this all mean? Someone needs to write an inorganic text that is exactly this book, except better written. I will continue to use this text, but I will continue to check all the other new ones in the hope of finding a better one. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Atkins slaughters another chemistry subfield., September 20, 2002 By  Thomas F. Wall (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Having muddied the waters of physical chemistry, Atkins proceeds to write this low-grade inorganic text. This book is laughable next to the Huheey, Keiter et al text. This text is also far below the Miessler & Tarr text. This book is printed in large text, in black & white, with some line art. It has no more pages than M&T but is twice as thick. Its descriptions are shoddy and the explanations lacking. Do yourself a favor and pick up the Miessler and Tarr text and leave this book alone.		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I am currently taking an intro level Inorganic chemistry course, and find that the text does a horrible job of explaining the concepts. Read more Published 17 months ago by A. Lamers 2.0 out of 5 stars An Undesirable Text For me, the utility of a chemistry text is defined in simple terms. Does it help me complete the homework assignments? Read more Published on December 8, 2006 by Jason B. 4.0 out of 5 stars Inorganic Professor I recently got a copy of this text from the publisher (for review purposes). So I took a look and then read some of the reviews here. Read more Published on September 12, 2006 by Dr. Rob 1.0 out of 5 stars This is a horrible textbook I am on amazon right now because I need to find a new textbook that is worth reading for my inorganic chemistry course. Read more Published on October 23, 2004 by Angry Inorganic student 5.0 out of 5 stars Iorganic Chemistry by D. F. Shriver, P. W. 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Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman; 3rd edition (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716736241
• ISBN-13: 978-0716736240
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #421,622 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good intentions but fails to deliver., January 16, 2000

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This review is from: Inorganic Chemistry (Hardcover)

Aspiring writers of inorganic textbooks face the dilemma of producing something too encyclopedic like Cotton and Wilkinson or too sparse like Miessler and Tarr. Atkins and Shriver strive for a happy balance, and I generally like the organization and how it is updated with contemporary material. However, I have to agree with earlier reviewers who deplore Atkins' poor writing and the proliferation of errors.

If you're looking for a readable inorganic textbook, try Huheey. It needs some updating, and admittedly it is not error-free either, but at least you'll learn something and the prose is elegant. The chapters on coordination chemistry and periodicity, for instance, are second to none. Cotton's early editions (<3rd) were comparable to Huheey, but the deletion of "introductory material" and the unabashed glorification of organometallic chemistry at the expense of everything else render it useless for the student.

If the publishers could gently tell Atkins that his talents lie elsewhere than in textbook or popular writing, then perhaps this textbook might go somewhere.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good scope, difficult to read, many errors, June 21, 2000

By	Craig MACKINNON (Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Perhaps I didn't pay as much attention to the 2nd edition, but it seems to me that this 3rd edition of Shriver and Atkins is not as well written and contains more errors than its predecessor. Or perhaps, the other author of the previous two editions, Cooper Langford, was the best writer of the three.

First, the good points. I chose this book as the text for my 3rd year inorganic courses because of the scope. No other textbook out there covers the same breadth of material. Meissler/Tarr and Cotton/Wilkinson both suffer from too heavy an emphasis on metal-based chemistry, which doesn't help those of us teaching 2 half-courses in inorganic chemistry - one on the main group, one on transition metals. The material has been kept current with examples from the (relatively) recent literature, something other texts do not do well.

Now for the bad. Atkin's books are usually difficult to read, but at least they are rigourous and complete (e.g., his Physical Chemistry, which I find an invaluable reference). Unfortunately, in this book he does not improve his prose, and the thoroughness is lacking, as well as the profusion of errors make it difficult and confusing for the student.

What does this all mean? Someone needs to write an inorganic text that is exactly this book, except better written. I will continue to use this text, but I will continue to check all the other new ones in the hope of finding a better one.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Atkins slaughters another chemistry subfield., September 20, 2002

By	Thomas F. Wall (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having muddied the waters of physical chemistry, Atkins proceeds to write this low-grade inorganic text. This book is laughable next to the Huheey, Keiter et al text. This text is also far below the Miessler & Tarr text.

This book is printed in large text, in black & white, with some line art. It has no more pages than M&T but is twice as thick. Its descriptions are shoddy and the explanations lacking.

Do yourself a favor and pick up the Miessler and Tarr text and leave this book alone.