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Title: Most widely used Chemistry texts?
Post by: DylanBurrowes on November 22, 2012, 08:31:04 pm

What the title says?

Title: Re: Most widely used Chemistry texts?
Post by: pi on November 22, 2012, 08:32:49 pm

Heinemann is the best. Hard to speculate on "most used" without knowing sales figures, but "best" is more important :)

Title: Re: Most widely used Chemistry texts?
Post by: paulsterio on November 22, 2012, 08:33:37 pm

Heinemann, StudyOn, Dimensions and Nelson are the main ones.

I honestly think Heinemann is widely considered to be the best, but each of the other ones have their merits, Nelson is very good at explaining things apparently.

Title: Re: Most widely used Chemistry texts?
Post by: DylanBurrowes on November 22, 2012, 08:42:57 pm

Thanks!

Title: Re: Most widely used Chemistry texts?
Post by: Conic on November 22, 2012, 10:00:58 pm

My school uses Heinemann for chemistry and physics.

Title: Re: Most widely used Chemistry texts?
Post by: huaxiadragon on November 30, 2012, 11:13:03 am

My School used Chemistry Dimensions. Have to say,

If you are an average, above average student then you might want to try Chemistry dimensions. It's very simple, easy and straight forward.

For advanced students (aiming for 40+) Heinemann is probably better. Since there's a lot more detail. Though in my opinion there's also a lot of useless details as well.

Title: Re: Most widely used Chemistry texts?
Post by: saba.ay on December 03, 2012, 07:58:00 pm

Quote from: huaxiadragon on November 30, 2012, 11:13:03 am

Though in my opinion there's also a lot of useless details as well.

Agreed. Though it is very detailed and helpful, the book does drag on in sections. -.-