The best part of the book is its illustrations and diagrams explaining the concepts The author has taken care to explain the basics and principles in very clear manner for all branches of chemistry in a unified manner. The chapters of molecular orbital theory, formation of sigma and pi bond, principles of organic reactions are all beautifully explained, again with superb illustrations. My advice is just go to library, I am...
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This book beautifully expalins the basic principles of chemistry. It is meant to be used by mature learners who understand what learning a subject is really about. Unfortuntely, most college students nowadays think learning is spitting out what they just swallowed without going through their mind. Our secondary education just does not prepare them well enough to use texts like this. They should start with a more traditional...
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This book should be read by everyone who has an interest in science. Munowitz makes the concepts interesting and exciting. I think some of the reviewers are used to spoonfeeding and therefore prefer more mechanical "cookbooks". Read and enjoy!
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This is the most extraordinary general chemistry text I have ever encountered in 25 years of teaching. It is completely unlike all other texts that I know of. It is clear from the first page of the preface and reinforced on page after page thereafter that the author has a deep understanding of the way the physical world works *and* an exceptional gift for communicating that understadning in an engaging, precise way. The...
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This book is very well written. There are only a handful of science books which match the clarity and engaging writing style of Munowitz (Introduction to Electrodynamics by Griffiths, comes to mind). Every Science student should read this wonderful Chemistry text.
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