Product Description

Chemistry in Context has been completely revised and rewritten to give you a complete, full colour A Level Chemistry course. The excellent presentation and suitable reading level ensures all students will find the text readable and the subject accessible.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66850 in Books
• Published on: 2000-07-06
• Binding: Paperback
• 640 pages

Synopsis
Each chapter is divided into short sections using figures, tables, charts, flow diagrams and graphs to reinforce the text. Use of clear, concise explanations and effective use of colour diagrams, drawings and photographs brings the subject to life. Emphasis on social, economic, technological and industrial contexts gives Chemistry relevance in everyday life. Expanded sections on treatment of organic reaction mechanisms, instrumental analysis and spectroscopy. New material includes 'Identifying Citations' and 'Delocalisation'. End-of-chapter review questions with detailed model answers provide helpful reinforcement and practice. Valuable pre-exam practice for students is provided with an extensive bank of examination questions with outline answers, at the end of the book.

Customer Reviews

A brilliant book for all chemistry lovers
A must-buy book for all those interested in chemistry at A level. Excellently presented, with good use of colour, and superb detail brings life to the subject. Very good selection of exam practice questions (not all answers are included). Makes the transition from GCSE easy. A book to be read through rather than dipped into, and which focuses on understanding concepts and ideas rather than just learning facts.

The Perspective of an AS Level student
The book came yesterday, there are good points and bad points about the book.

Pros:
- Healthy attention to detail
- Often explains details rather than bombarding the reader with facts
- Has EVERYTHING you will need for AS and A Level Chemistry
- Due to the explaining nature of the book, loss of interest is rare
- Has some questions in little boxes to make sure you are paying attention.

Cons:
- Very Big and bulky, may put off some readers (the cover page has a marble like background and the book is around 3cm thick effectively making it a slab)
- Perhaps too much detail, if you are for a particular exam board make sure you read only what you need to read
- Maybe a little out-dated, the pictures look old as does the text.

My advise is to get an Exam board specialised book (i have a thin Edexcel one) try getting one that is straight to the point and maybe lacking some detail. You can then use both books in duo by flicking through what you already understand (exam board book)and to look up what you dont (Chemistry in Context). Simple.

EDIT: its been a few weeks and the book is very unappealing i find that i look through all my other books even the internet before looking through Chemistry in Context. This is probably because it takes a long time to find anything. unless your the type who would not understand an entire topic the book is little more than useless.

a wonderful book
I ordered this book because it can help my son with his International Baccalaureate chemistry course. Once it arrived, however, I started reading it myself because the illustrations are so well done and interesting, and the text is written in a clear and accessible style. I regret now that I am coming to the end of the book. I studied chemistry 30 years ago, but never really understood it fully. Reading Chemistry in Context has been a great pleasure for me. Anyone interested in chemistry should be able to take it on.