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 The Best Intro to Chemistry April 14, 2009
Voice in the Wilderness (Northern California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Obviously when I bought this book I knew nothing at all about chemistry. And I must say that this book majorly helped me to understand what I had originally assumed was a tough subject to learn. If you're like I was and feel threatened by chemistry, don't worry about it. Believe it or not, chemistry is mainly common sense. Example, if you had two molecules and wanted one of them to hit the other right on a certain spot, you can use a "catalyst" which will hold down one of the molecules so that its other side is showing and available to be hit or bonded, etc. That's a heterogenous catalyst. Still sound complicated? If so don't worry because you get a nice slow introduction before that part. Catalysts aren't even discussed until a third of the way into the book. There's a lot of common sense to the world and the way it operates on an atomic and subatomic level. Although I haven't taken any chemistry courses yet, I have faith that just this book alone will give me an edge over the other students in general chemistry as well as organic chemistry. I'll have to check back then and write a follow-up review, but for now this book is highly recommended.
Chemistry For Dummies January 19, 2009
Sue D. Webb
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is such a detailed book. I used to think I knew a lot about chemistry, but when I read Chemistry For Dummies, I learned a lot more. Thanks John T. EdD Moore.
 Easy do it yourselfer! July 14, 2008
J. Short (Memphis)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I needed this book for my nursing entrance exam, it was for sure worth every penny!
 Insulted by Cover! May 15, 2008
Tony Dent (Dresher, PA USA)
2 out of 70 found this review helpful
Sorry, but I couldn't get pass the cover of this supposedly helpful book. Unlike the "Physics for Dummies" or the "Biology for Dummies" books, J Wiley chose to use the picture of a Black kid to illustrate their chemistry text. There is an obvious biased message in that choice. I suggest you try another publisher if you need help in your chemistry class.
Very Helpful! Highly Recommended ! March 17, 2008
booklover71755 (California)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a High Schooler who is taking Honors Chemistry, I bought this book in case I needed help understanding its abstract ideas. And boy am I glad I did! I don't know how many times I have referred to this book when struggling with the material covered in class. With its simple English for "Dummies", this book is very well written and really helps me grasp the concepts of Chemistry. If you are taking this class in the future and a little apprehensive about how well you will do in the world of atoms, isotopes, the periodic table, and more, then do yourself a favor a BUY this book, you won't be sorry!
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