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Book and Media Review

Chemistry, 8th Edition (by Stephen S. Zumdahl and Susan A. Zumdahl)

Wheeler Conover

Academic Dean, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, Cumberland, KY 40823

J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (11), p 1273

DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1273

Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2009

Abstract

After 23 years, this book has held up remarkably well, which is something that cannot be said about all textbooks. The panoramic view provided by this text will be stunning.

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First-Year Undergraduate / General

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Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary

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Book and Media Reviews

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Textbooks / Reference Books

Keywords (Subject):

Atomic Properties / Structure

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