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Using the chemistry of life as a unifying theme, this text is organized in sequential chapters covering general, organic and biochemistry. The topics are woven together when appropriate by using organic examples in the general chemistry section and biochemical examples in the organic chemistry chapters. The text is written for the student who has completed no prior course in chemistry and whose mathematical background is limited. This edition features additional essays which highlight chemistry in the world around us including many medical applications, and it presents more computer-generated molecular representations to demonstrate the visual aspects of the science.