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General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Katherin J. Denniston, Joseph T.
Topping, Robert L. Caret (Fourth Edition) |
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The fourth edition of General,
Organic, and Biochemistry, like our earlier editions, has been
designed to help undergraduate majors in health-related fields understand key
concepts and appreciate the significant connections between chemistry,
health, and the treatment of disease. We have tried to strike a balance
between theoretical and practical chemistry, while emphasizing material that
is unique to health-related studies. We have written at a level intended for
students whose professional goals do not include a mastery of chemistry, but
for whom an understanding of the principles and practice of chemistry is a
necessity. While we have stressed
the importance of chemistry to the health-related professions, this book was
written for all students that need a one or two semester introduction to
chemistry. Our focus on the relationship between chemistry, the environment,
medicine, and the function of the human body is an approach that can engage
students in a variety of majors. In this text we treat
the individual disciplines of inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry.
Moreover, we have tried to integrate these areas to show the interrelatedness
of these topics. This approach provides a sound foundation in chemistry and
teaches students that life is not a magical property, but rather is the
result of a set of chemical reactions that obey the scientific laws. |
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