Physical Chemistry

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Summary: A very thorough text, for undergraduate Physical Chemistry
Review: From my personal use of this text, it covers most topics adaquately, and unlike some texts, there are many equations available throughout the book, as well as how how the equations were derived. The most notable point, is the summary of equations at the end of each chapter, for ease of use. This is the only text I have used that summarizes the equations, in any portion of the book. This is a helpful book, for Freshman Chemsitry through Graduate school, both as a classroom text, and as a reference.

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Summary: Outstanding for the target audience
Review: This book contains some of the most enlightening expositions of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics at the elementary (college) level that would help many layman science buffs understand some of the basic math; moreso than any other book I have seen! This book was designed to educate and not obfuscate or pontificate. All in all an outstanding effort! How about writing a quantum mechanics book at the same level and clarity?
[The reviewer who complains that it's to light provides a good warning to majors but all books are either too light or too heavy depending on the reader's expectations.]

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Summary: Not enough detail
Review: This book is decent for a very low-level p-chem course aimed at chemistry minors or those simply interested in the topic. However, for a chemistry or chem. eng. undergraduate major, the book does not provide enough detail to develop a true understanding of the material. Students intending to apply to graduate school in chemistry should consider buying a stronger text, such as Atkins.