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Offline bball927je

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Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« on: January 08, 2008, 10:23:36 PM »
Does anyone know of any self teaching chemistry books that would help me advance more into chemistry than what an honors chemistry course in high school would teach me.
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2008, 11:19:23 PM »
I sure can but I need to know what text you are using now...which book has you bored to death....I am not familiar with HONORS HS Chemistry...I am familiar with AP HS Chemistry...

Let me clarify that:  I know that on the east coast they have General, Regents was eliminate, Honors and AP....but in TX they have General and AP (where I taught HS).

So tell me which book is puting you to sleep....bet I can recommend one that will keep you up all night...
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2008, 11:21:12 PM »
Any additional chemistry textbook.  Or if you can read a college level textbook but keep in mind that thermodynamics may involve math that is above your level.

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http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 01:25:52 AM »
The best General Chemistry Text I have ever used is Whitten, Davus and Peck..

So the best way to pick is to go to a university library....and browse....take a look at what they have...and then make the investment in buying one after you are sure it will benefit you...
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2008, 06:10:08 AM »
Prentice Hall Chemistry is the book that is putting me to sleep. It is extremely easy and not even close to the level that I am at.
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2008, 08:59:38 AM »
AP chemistry books and a little higher would be fine. I am taking extra math courses to be able to comprehend the material.
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2008, 11:13:09 AM »
OK this is all wierd...I posted an answer to your question...gave you a title...and it is not there...

One of the very best books I have ever used is Whitten, Davis and Peck.  I think it is very well laid out and you might like it.

Ther are a number of books published by Prentice Hall that may indeed not be challenging enough for you.

It is not the publisher you need to look to it is the author...

I like Zumdahl too.
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2008, 12:09:32 PM »
Thanks, the book by Whitten, Davis and Peck looks to be very good. I think I'll go check it out at a book store to see if it's really the kind of text I'm looking for.
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2008, 01:04:34 PM »
There is a companion CD that has power point presentations...My Friend AVM was a TA for Peck....he is MASTER in the lab...cares a great deal about deivering good solid 411 to the students...

I have used that text to teach from many times...and it is awesome...
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2008, 07:11:25 PM »
The text costs a lot though. I wonder if there is any place that I would be able to get it cheaper.
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2008, 07:50:40 PM »
www.half.com

I like the Martin Silberberg book.

Most college textbooks now come with an access code that will give you access to online resources too - practice questions and multimedia. The animations and interactive quizzes are helpful
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2008, 12:00:05 PM »
Do you think buying a paperback version will be fine? Or is the text book good enough that it is really worth the extra 60 dollars to buy the hardcover version?
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2008, 12:24:02 PM »
I have never seen a paperback version....of Whitten, Davis, and Peck...There are texts I know of that come that way....and there is no reason to invest in the hard copy-paperback is just as good.....my Advanced Organic Text in Grad school was just fine.

PAPERBACK...and since I never intended to look at it again paperback was just wonderful.....we all have our likes and dislikes.,...I prefer to not work with things that have the potential to eat me....
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Re: Self Teaching Chemistry Books
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2008, 03:03:03 PM »
This covers first year college chemistry and beginning aspects of 2nd year chemistry. I highly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486656225/thechemicalfo-20/104-3671508-3002355?%5Fencoding=UTF8&camp=1789&link%5Fcode=xm2
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