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Basic Chemistry, 2/E
Karen C. Timberlake, Los Angeles Valley College
William Timberlake, Retired Professor, Los Angeles Harbor College

ISBN-10: 0805344691
ISBN-13: 9780805344691

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Cloth Bound with PIN; 752 pp
Published: 02/26/2007

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Basic Chemistry, Second Edition is a text for the preparatory chemistry course that gives students the problem-solving tools and techniques needed to be successful in future chemistry courses and in the work force. The book’s unique Guide to Problem-Solving strategy provides a visual, step-by-step plan that helps students solve a wide variety of problems. Sample and practice problems throughout each chapter allow students of various levels and learning styles to practice and master quantitative skills.

The second edition continues to make chemistry relevant and engaging to students with the clear, non-intimidating writing style characteristic of Karen Timberlake’s texts. Real-world applications cover modern, interesting topics in helping students connect chemical principles to events in their world, while interviews with engineers, doctors, veterinarians, and biochemists show students the importance of chemistry in future careers. In addition, new features such as Combining Ideas questions, Understanding the Concepts questions, and Concept Maps help students to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the material.

Basic Chemistry, Second Edition is supported by a comprehensive media package that offers powerful, easy-to-use presentation tools for instructors including art, Instructor Supplements, and a PowerPoint^® library. At The Chemistry Place website, interactive tutorials (including an interactive math review), case studies, and quizzes provide additional practice and preparation for exams, allowing students to develop a deeper understanding of the material.

Features

An innovative and intuitive approach to problem-solving used consistently throughout the book:

A unique, color-coded Guide to Problem-Solving is given for each problem type discussed in the text. In each Sample Problem, solutions are mapped out step by step using color blocks that visually guide students through each problem-solving strategy.
Study Check questions included with each sample problem immediately engage students and test their understanding of the problem-solving strategy.
Paired problem sets after each section encourage active learning and allow students to practice the concepts they have just learned before moving on to new material.
Answers to study check questions and odd-numbered problems are included at the end of each chapter to give students immediate feedback and help them monitor their understanding of the content.

Applications to engage and motivate students:

Career Focus interviews with engineers, doctors, veterinarians, and biochemists make chemistry relevant to students and show them why learning about chemistry is important to their career plans.
ChemNote boxes throughout the text show students how chemistry is related to important health and environmental topics such as smog, global warming, and mercury poisoning.
Illustrations containing macro-to-micro artwork provide students with a visual representation of chemical phenomena on the atomic level. Questions that accompany the figures help students focus on the illustrated concepts.

Student-friendly study tools:

Looking Ahead outlines clearly state the topics covered in each chapter.
Chapter review, key terms, additional problems, and summary of reactions are included in the end-of-chapter material to help students review their comprehension of the material.
The Chemistry Place website promotes the varied learning styles of students with case studies, tutorials, PowerPoint^® slides, review questions and quizzes, sample exams, InterAct Math, and more.
Learning goals clearly defined at the start of each section help students focus on the most important topics.

New To This Edition

Combining Ideas questions are sets of problems meant to test students’ knowledge of several chapters . Appearing after every 2-3 chapters these questions help to gauge students’ retention of information as well as help them tie information together in relevant ways.
Challenge questions at the end of each chapter are pitched at a slightly higher difficulty level and encourage teamwork and a collaborative learning environment in the classroom. Students will learn to work together as well as reap the benefits of seeing how other students approach problems.
Understanding the Concepts questions test students understanding of the basic ideas of chemistry, not just their math facility in working quantitative problems.
Concept Maps at the end of each chapter provide a visual summary of the concepts in the chapter and how they relate to each other.

Table of Contents

Chemistry in Our Lives
Measurements
Matter and Energy
Atoms and Elements
Names and Formulas of Compounds
Moles and Chemical Quantities
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Quantities in Chemical Reactions
Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends
Molecular Structures in Liquids and Solids
Gases
Solutions
Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Oxidation- Reduction: Transfer of Electrons
Nuclear Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry

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Basic Chemistry, 3/E
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Basic Chemistry gives students the problem-solving tools and techniques they need to succeed in future chemistry courses and in the work force. In the clear, approachable writing style characteristic of her texts, Karen Timberlake continues to make chemistry relevant and engaging. Her unique “Guide to Problem-Solving” strategy provides a visual, step-by-step plan that helps students solve a wide variety of problems. Sample and practice problems throughout each chapter allow students of various levels and learning styles to practice and master quantitative skills.

Real-world applications cover modern, interesting topics in helping students connect chemical principles to events in their world, while interviews with engineers, doctors, veterinarians, and biochemists show students the importance of chemistry in future careers. Along with a host of in-text enhancements, the Third Edition can now be packaged with MasteringChemistry®—the most advanced chemistry homework and tutorial system available.

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Karen Timberlake is professor emeritus of chemistry at Los Angeles Valley College, where she taught chemistry for allied health and preparatory chemistry for 36 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Washington and her Master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Professor Timberlake has been writing chemistry textbooks for 30 years. During that time, her name has become associated with the strategic use of pedagogical tools that promote student success in chemistry and the application of chemistry to real-life situations. More than one million students have learned chemistry using texts, laboratory manuals, and study guides written by Karen Timberlake. In addition to Basic Chemistry, she is also the author of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Structures of Life, Second Edition and Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Ninth Edition with the accompanying Study Guide with Solutions for Selected Problems, Laboratory Manual, and Essentials Laboratory Manual.

Professor Timberlake belongs to numerous science and educational organizations including the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). In 1987, she was the Western Regional Winner of Excellence in College Chemistry Teaching Award given by the Chemical Manufacturers Association. In 2004, she received the McGuffey Award in Physical Sciences by the Textbook Author Association, awarded for textbooks whose excellence has been demonstrated over time. In 2006, she also received the Texty “Textbook” Excellence Award from the Textbook Authors Association for the first edition of Basic Chemistry. She has participated in education grants for science teaching including the Los Angeles Collaborative for Teaching Excellence (LACTE) and a Title III grant at her college. She often speaks at conferences and educational meetings on the use of student-centered teaching methods in chemistry to promote the learning success of students.

Bill Timberlake is also a professor emeritus of chemistry and has contributed to writing this text. He taught preparatory and organic chemistry at Los Angeles Harbor College for 36 years. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University and his Master’s degree in organic chemistry from the University of California at Los Angeles. When the Professors Timberlake are not writing textbooks, they relax by hiking, traveling to Mexico and Europe, trying new restaurants, and playing lots of tennis. The Timberlakes’ son, John, and daughter-in-law, Cindy, are involved in preparing materials for English language learners. Their grandson, Daniel, and granddaughter, Emily, don’t know what they want to be yet.

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The Chemistry Place for Basic Chemistry, 2/E
Timberlake
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Instructor's Resource DVD/CD-ROM for Basic Chemistry, 2/E
Timberlake
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Multiple Media Package | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321496884 | ISBN-13: 9780321496881

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Instructor Solutions Manual for Basic Chemistry, 2/E
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ISBN-10: 0321496345 | ISBN-13: 9780321496348

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Printed Test Bank for Basic Chemistry, 2/E
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ISBN-10: 0321461533 | ISBN-13: 9780321461537

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TestGen® Computerized Test Bank for Basic Chemistry, 2/E
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©2008 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Live
ISBN-10: 0321469178 | ISBN-13: 9780321469175

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Transparencies for Basic Chemistry, 2/E
Timberlake
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Transparency; 128 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321461541 | ISBN-13: 9780321461544
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WebAssign, 2/E
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Essential Lab Manual for Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 9/E
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Study Guide for Basic Chemistry, 2/E
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