Can you recommend a textbook?

[Dom]

Seeking recommendations on a college level Chemistry textbook. The kind of textbook that a college freshman might get with a "Chemistry 101" class. My goal is to establish a foundation on which I can build.

Thank you,
Dom

 

[dwest]

Seeking recommendations on a college level Chemistry textbook. The kind of textbook that a college freshman might get with a "Chemistry 101" class.

Thank you,
Dom

I like
Chemistry: The Central Science by Brown and LeMay

Theres lots of other good authors including Zumdahl and Tro.

 

[chipmunkofdoom2]

Not sure if it's 101 level, but Chemical Oceanography by Frank Millero is a great text.

 

[Jason Truong]

This is the book I used for my freshman Chem 105/106 course for pre med/chemistry majors.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Good thread! I’ve thought about going back and trying to find a good text book for basic chem!

 

[Dom]

Good thread! I’ve thought about going back and trying to find a good text book for basic chem!

Yes... There appears to be a lot of good information on chemistry here. I understand so little of it and think a better foundation in chemistry would go a long way in helping me to understand.

 

[Cell]

If you live near a college campus, hit up their bookstore and buy whatever general Chemistry book they are selling. It will only be like $400.

 

[Jason Truong]

Are you interested more in chemistry theory and fundamentals or just chemistry involving reef tanks and what not?

 

[Dom]

@dwest

I wonder why there is such a price difference between hard cover and paperback...

I found this:

Hardcover:

Paperback was only $61.

 

[Dom]

Are you interested more in chemistry theory and fundamentals or just chemistry involving reef tanks and what not?

No... I want theory and fundamentals.

I want to establish a foundation on which to build.

 

[Jason Truong]

No... I want theory and fundamentals.

I want to establish a foundation on which to build.

Ah gotcha. I'm an upcoming senior about to finish my BA in Biochemistry. That book right there will get you on the right track man.

 

[Jason Truong]

@dwest

I wonder why there is such a price difference between hard cover and paperback...

I found this:

Hardcover:

Paperback was only $61.

It's all a big scheme.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[hds4216]

Search b-ok.cc for chemistry textbooks. They're free.

 

[Dom]

Ah gotcha. I'm an upcoming senior about to finish my BA in Biochemistry. That book right there will get you on the right track man.

This one?

 

[Jason Truong]

That's a lab manual

 

[Dom]

It's all a big scheme.

Actually, I read in the reviews that the soft covers are imported from outside the country. Not sure how this makes them available at 1/2 price.

 

[Jason Truong]

This one?

this one

 

[Gernader]

this one

I used that exact book and I got it from my college bookstore!

 

[Jason Truong]

I used that exact book and I got it from my college bookstore!

Then we've been through the same pain together! I now consider you my brother