Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking

by Charles H. Corwin

With an expanded focus on critical thinking and problem solving, the new edition of Introductory Chemistry: Concepts and Critical Thinking prepares readers for success in introductory chemistry. Unlike other introductory chemistry texts, all materials the textbook, student solutions manual, laboratory manual, instructor s manual and test item file are written by the author and tightly integrated to work together most effectively. Math and problem solving are covered early in the text; Corwin builds reader confidence and ability through innovative pedagogy and technology formulated to meet the needs of today s learners."

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

704 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Serena Yates · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is required reading for the first two semesters of the general arts and sciences course I am currently taking as preparation for a BA Science degree at university level. It is an excellent text at beginners/medium level and explains the basic concepts of modern chemistry in 20 chapters. The conceptual and practical exercises in each chapter are excellent ways to create and test understanding while giving real insights into chemistry without doing labs. I also loved the chapter summaries and self-test exercises because they were a quick way to test my understanding and excellent preparation for the tests and finals.

Recommended for anyone interested in chemistry who wants more than the very basics and is looking for a text that makes scientific ideas come alive.

[Michael Bethany · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are numerous errors in the calculation examples, the end-of-chapter problems, and in the answer keys for the odd end-of-chapter problems in the appendices. All apparently due to an error in transposing the new edition from the previous one.

Either way, unacceptable. When one spends over $150 on a textbook, there should be exactly zero errors. Chemistry is hard enough without having to decipher the errors of the textbook. I would not recommend this text book if I were a professor of chemistry.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a textbook this was actually pretty good. I like the way it was broken down. The units were short and sweet and there were a bunch of sample problems not only at the end of each chapter but there were problems within the readings as well.