Best Chemistry Textbooks/Guides?

[Riviet]

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Contexts is good for extra reading; it contains alot of rambling info that isn't essential to know for the HSC but is still interesting.

[cazzy160344]

Howdy there, I'm also looking at chem textbooks to buy =).

I've tracked down the Conquering Chemistry (4th Edition) textbook but regarding the Macquarie Revision Guide...is there a specific edition I have to get? Or is it just the 2003 edition...?

Also, with the Chemistry Contexts 2 book, do I get the 2nd Edition?

Thanks for any help, just looking to make sure I get the right editions..

P.S. --> for anyone thats doing/did Ancient History or PD/H/PE, did you find that you needed any textbooks to supplement what the teachers gave you? Or was it enough..? Cos I found for Yr11 the stuff they gave us was pretty sufficient, just wondered if it was the same for the HSC course.

[Riviet]

Originally Posted by cazzy160344

Also, with the Chemistry Contexts 2 book, do I get the 2nd Edition?

I'm pretty sure that the 2nd edition is still the latest edition out so far.

[sweet fairy]

Actually excel prelim ext math got me through permutations and combination (that's also coz our text books had nuthing on perms and combos)...l really luved the worked answers!

For chemistry I really like the KISS notes. PLZ PLZ if anyone knows the ISBN numba or even the publisher please let me know coz I REALLY REALLY wanna but a set for myself in chem and phys. Thanks

[carlytse621]

Never get excel .....It's horrible!!!!!
Conquering is a really great textbooks and it should be enough to study
maybe you can get DOT POINT as well...
KISS note is awesome!!!! The best studyguide i have ever seen

For the info about Kiss go to this website
Keep It Simple Science/home

[~caramello~]

I agree. KISS booklets are extremely helpful. clear, concise and straight to the point.
In my opinion Conquering is probably the best textbook. Explains stuff really well.
Contexts is pretty good too. Macquarie and excel are just a waste of money.
DOTPOINTs are just overrated. Surfing books are good for revision but pretty expensive.

[Pwnage101]

check out the new jacaranda one - its by geoffery Thickett (or however u spell it) - it really is top notch, even better than conquering chem i rekon!

[lyounamu]

The ones I suggest:
Jacaranda (all my ex-teachers agree on this)
Contexts
Conquering Chemistry

With those 3 above, you cannot fail (well, given that you actually study).

[Pwnage101]

Originally Posted by lyounamu

The ones I suggest:
Jacaranda (all my ex-teachers agree on this)
Contexts
Conquering Chemistry

With those 3 above, you cannot fail (well, given that you actually study).

agreed - i used all 3 above, plus the Dot Point book

[clintmyster]

Originally Posted by Pwnage101

check out the new jacaranda one - its by geoffery Thickett (or however u spell it) - it really is top notch, even better than conquering chem i rekon!

its more colourful then the rest, thats what makes it better

[Pwnage101]

Originally Posted by clintmyster

its more colourful then the rest, thats what makes it better

lol u noticed!!!! (i thought i was the only one that would)

yeh the layout and diagrams and stuff is all exellent, but also the content does match up to how good it looks!

[yummy-cookies]

I have Chemistry Contexts 2, the new Excel, old Conquering, Chemistry Pathways and one dot point

I guess all have their strengths and weaknesses, but I mainly use a combination of contexts and pathways

Does anyone know if dotpoint MC and investigations are any good? cos they're like $45 each, so i don't want to spend that much if their not worth it

[ashllis91]

With the ISBN number youre looking for, dont bother, just go to your local bookstore or find out if your school has a deal with a local one. Chances are, they can order it in for you or tell you where you can get it, there may be a small fee involved but im not sure.
If that doesnt work just google it and chances are itll come up.

[~caramello~]

Originally Posted by yummy-cookies

I have Chemistry Contexts 2, the new Excel, old Conquering, Chemistry Pathways and one dot point

I guess all have their strengths and weaknesses, but I mainly use a combination of contexts and pathways

Does anyone know if dotpoint MC and investigations are any good? cos they're like $45 each, so i don't want to spend that much if their not worth it

dotpoints is actually very good for revision. But its definitely not worth $45 imo. I think its overrated. Anyways the other dotpoint you have should suffice. You might only need just investigations.

[UltimateSupremo]

geoffrey thickett writes for macmillan chem pathways as well as jacaranda chem... all by himself