Product Description

This introductory text has been revised and updated to include a number of features that strengthen its emphasis on visualization, problem-solving and applications. All elements of the package - the text, CD-ROM, Web site and other supplements - work together to help students see the connections between the visible and molecular world, and understand how chemical knowledge is used to solve problems affecting all aspects of human life. The Student CD-ROM, developed with Sumanas, and CADRE (Roy Tasker, University of Sydney Nepean) is packaged with each copy of the text. It contains a number of features, including updated and expanded animations and simulations: Atomic Orbitals and Equilibrium, Stoichiometry, Ions in Solutions and Gas Law. Other electronic features include: nomenclature exercises; textbook animations; Q&A chapter self-quizzes; videos; a molecule database using Molecular Simulations Inc. (MSI) WebLab Viewer TM; Periodic Table visual database; curve fitter; plotter; and six calculators. There is also an on-line companion which, for students serves as as an electronic chapter-by-chapter study guide, with: chapter objectives; flash card exercises; interactive exercises and chapter self-quizzes; and four intensive practice tests.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #390082 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1264 pages

Chemistry in Action on the third edition
'The CD-ROM alone is worth the price, and you get a stimulating textbook as well.'

Customer Reviews

Excellent Introduction to principles & processes of chemistry
Highly recommended for newcomers to chemistry, particularly those never reaching 'A'level chemistry but who require a higher level of understanding for any science Degree (e.g. environmental/biological).
Hugely refreshing to encounter authors who integrate mathematical equations and chemical processes without losing students who struggle with mathematics. Excellent use of analogies to explain scientific concepts & linkage with everday problems in society brings the science to life - it makes learning science enjoyable,not just the realm of academics.
Reading this text in association with an introductory A' level
mathematics text will help but is not essential. I have used 'Maths: a students survival guide'. Strongly dis-agree with other reviewer but do
have a good look at this book before buying it - its over 1000 pages long.

Actually It's very good
I took Nuffield A Level and this book cleared up quite a few points I didn't understand. I totally disagree with the other review on this page. OK, the CD was a bit slow, but the main strengthof this book was the worked examples that were very well explained.

very very very bad bad bad book
Don't buy this book. The author spending his time make his book pretty but the content really really lousy.... If you study and do all the problem s in his book you still fail the course...DON'T BUY it. Atkins, please explain how you are doing the problem...just don't spend too much time in doing the mechanic of it. example. If some one give a RxN of strong acid and a weak base, without telling you which chapter this problem belong to, explain how you sove it. And how did you pick a chapter or section to apply to solve a problem. In a test, they don't tell you here is the problem belong to chapter 14, apply the principle and solve it. One must identify which chapter then solve it. So, you should spend time telling people how you classified the problem and solve it....talk to people ... apply some brain work to it...who care about the CD-rom (bad any way) who care about the pretty picture when it not really help student get A in the course or comprehense it...For me, I spend lot of time classified the problem so I know which principle to apply...so your next version, classified it...put some brain into it...work man...you want to sell...do some work at it...forget about the pretty picture...the CD..waist of time...