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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. http://bactra.org/weblog/algae-2008-1... (  ) cshalizi | Sep 26, 2009 |  This book may be helpful to students who have had a successful introductory class in chemisty. It uses funny pictures to explain basic chemistry, atomic theory, combustion, solubility, entropy, reaction stoichiometry, and the history of chemistry. I would recommend it to any high school student who is interested in studying science or is taking a chemistry class. I gave it a low rating because the reader actually has to to have a basic/intermediate understanding of chemistry to be able to understand the book or the jokes. I felt the book could have been written at a lower level in order to capture a high school audience, it appears an AP Chemistry student may enjoy it best (  )1  ElenaEstrada | Aug 16, 2009 | BudiSaraswati | Nov 12, 2007 | Topics usually covered in a general chemistry or high school chemistry course are explained in this book using friendly characters and a sense of humor. Although the reader will not get too much of any one topic, the most common stumbling places are pointed out and a few worked examples are given (e.g. an acid-base titration problem). The illustrations are black and white drawings in which "critters" representing atoms interact with each other. A kindly wizard guide leads a young female student through the chapters, explaining as he goes. For students looking for another point of view or a stripped-down introduction to basic chemistry, this book might be useful. I found it entertaining and clever. (  )1 Pferdina | Sep 22, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060936770, Paperback)A refreshingly humorous but thorough ancillary guide to general chemistry from the author of the bestselling The Cartoon Guide to Physics and The Cartoon Guide to Genetics. The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry, a collaboration between pre–eminent scientist Professor Craig Criddle of Stanford University and cartoonist Larry Gonick, is a complete and up–to–date course in college level chemistry. In an engaging and humorous graphic style, the book covers both the history and the basics, including early ideas and techniques, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, physics as chemistry; and much more. o Ideal for advanced high school students, university students and independent learners. o o Larry Gonick's bestselling Cartoon Guide series, comprised of eleven books, have sold more than a half a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. o Teachers, researchers, and students around the world have embraced Larry Gonick's unique ability to make difficult subjects fun, interesting and easy–to–understand while still relaying the essential information in a clear, organized and accurate format. In 2003 Larry Gonick won the Harvey Award for the year's best graphic album of original material for The Cartoon History of the Universe III. The prestigious award, named for Mad pioneer Harvey Kurtzman is considered to be the Oscar of the comic–book world. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:00 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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