This engaging and established textbook assumes minimal prior experience of science and maths and provides students with a complete course in chemical literacy. Written in an accessible and succinct style, this book offers...

This engaging and established textbook assumes minimal prior experience of science and maths and provides students with a complete course in chemical literacy. Written in an accessible and succinct style, this book offers comprehensive coverage of all the core topics in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Topics covered include bonding, moles, solutions and solubility, energy changes, equilibrium, organic compounds and spectroscopy. Each unit contains in-text exercises and revision questions to consolidate learning at every step, and is richly illustrated with diagrams and images to aid understanding.

This popular text is an essential resource for students who are looking for an accessible introductory textbook. It is also ideal for non-specialists on courses such as General Science, Engineering, Environmental, Health or Life Sciences. 

Contains dozens of exercises, revision questions and worked examples to consolidate students' understanding of topics, with answers provided at the back of the book

Packed with illustrations and visual aids to help learners get to grips with key concepts

Includes a glossary of key definitions for reference and revision purposes

A `special topics' section with units on Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Chemistry Saving Lives and Nuclear and Radiochemistry

Extensive companion website with appendices, case studies and extension material which expand upon the material in the book