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The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry (Cartoon Guide To...)

The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry (Cartoon Guide To...)Authors: Larry Gonick, Craig Criddle
Publisher: Collins Reference

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 24 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 0.8

ISBN: 0060936770
Dewey Decimal Number: 540.222
EAN: 9780060936778
ASIN: 0060936770

Publication Date: May 3, 2005
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A refreshingly humorous but thorough ancillary guide to general chemistry from the author of the bestselling The Cartoon Guide to Physics and The Cartoon Guide to Genetics.

The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry, a collaboration between pre–eminent scientist Professor Craig Criddle of Stanford University and cartoonist Larry Gonick, is a complete and up–to–date course in college level chemistry. In an engaging and humorous graphic style, the book covers both the history and the basics, including early ideas and techniques, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, physics as chemistry; and much more.

o Ideal for advanced high school students, university students and independent learners.

o o Larry Gonick's bestselling Cartoon Guide series, comprised of eleven books, have sold more than a half a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages.

o Teachers, researchers, and students around the world have embraced Larry Gonick's unique ability to make difficult subjects fun, interesting and easy–to–understand while still relaying the essential information in a clear, organized and accurate format. In 2003 Larry Gonick won the Harvey Award for the year's best graphic album of original material for The Cartoon History of the Universe III. The prestigious award, named for Mad pioneer Harvey Kurtzman is considered to be the Oscar of the comic–book world.




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5 out of 5 stars Great Chemistry Book   October 24, 2009
Mark (Austin, Texas)
A little hard in some places for your average youngster, but does a great job of giving an overview of chemistry.


4 out of 5 stars I hated Chem until I this book showed up   September 12, 2009
Phinneus (NYC)
There was a time, not that long ago, that I couldn't stand Chemistry. The concepts and many of the basics send rather abstract, and all my textbooks seemed assume a certain level of knowledge.

A friend of mine recommended this book (well, the entire series), and I must say that it did a good job of bridging the gaps in my understanding, as well as helped form a solid basis on which to build.

I earned an "A" in my next two chem classes!



5 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Opening Kids' Minds   August 12, 2009
Ned Ryerson (California, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book provides background information on chemistry in a manner that appears to catch my 12-year old son's interest. The information is quite substantial - what catches a kid's eyes is not colorful chemical reactions, but the ways complex concepts are presented in a lively way.

I agree with other reviewers in that this book, although not a chemistry textbook itself, is a great supplement. I would imagine reading through this book before a first chemistry course could help a student by providing adequate background information. But again, the knowledge contained in the book is quite substantial. For kids, prepare to have a few iterations before getting the full benefit of the book.



4 out of 5 stars Entertaining review of basic chemistry concepts   June 16, 2009
M. Wheeler (Vermont, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

As someone looking for material to supplement high school chemistry textbooks that students may find informative, as well as entertaining, I found this book to be useful. Students were more apt to remember material read in this book, than when they read the material in their textbook. The graphics are well done and it is written with a sense of humor, which I find entertaining and my students did as well.

As a note of caution, this book is a good supplement, but I wouldn't replace a regular intro chem book with this... Also, the order material is presented here is probably different than your text so additional explanation / research may be needed to understand.



5 out of 5 stars my 13 years old daughter loves it   May 9, 2009
Cindy (Sunnyvale, California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have not read the book yet because my 13 years old daughter started reading right after it arrived about an hour ago. She has not taken Chemistry before and is not particular interested in science. I bought this book because she will take Chemistry next year and I hope this book can provide some fun. Looks like it does.

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