Holt Science Spectrum a Physical Approach

Rating:
Summary: BAD
Review: I am a student and I do not find this book helpful to me at all. All this book does is confuse me and with this I believe that I speak for the whole class including the teacher. This book changes from one subject to the other randomly and insufficiently explains the topic, It tries to cover the lack of info with the pictures. We have even found grammatical errors.

Rating:
Summary: BAD
Review: I am a student and i happen to have a Holt Science Spectrum textbook and I do not find this book helpful to me at all. All this book does is confuse me and with this I believe that I speak for the whole class including the teacher. This book changes from one subject to the other randomly and insufficiently explains the topic, It tries to cover the lack of info with the pictures. We have even found grammatical errors.

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Summary: "New" was in fact "Good-Used"
Review: The Seller's comments were that "name on inside cover, but never used" when in fact her son "autographed" at least ten pages and doodled on others. One page had a vulgar comment. I had to "white out" the markings. The binding was a little bent. I have purchased other used books in better condition for at least [money amount]less. If Seller wants to continue selling books on-line I feel she should reduce her selling price. Overall it is in pretty good condition and was happy to get it for less than new price -- I just hoped in was cheaper or in better condition for the price.

Rating:
Summary: BAD
Review: This book is a nightmare! I am a science teacher and was looking for a new Physical Science book. This one came highly recommended by a colleague in a nearby school district. However, I have to say she was wrong. This goes well beyond a difference of opinion.

This book is very confusing. The explanations are very hard to understand (even to me -- I have a degree in Physics). The paragraphs lack clarity or coherence, and the book is packed full of a random jumble of pictures, illustrations, and little "side notes".

In addition, the book chose to justify its (...) price with 170 pages of unrelated material. This is Earth Science, environmentalism, weather, and other such "garbage."

This book is an EXCELLENT example of what is wrong with science education in this country. It's as though the writers have concluded that science is "boring" so they need to distract the students so they don't realize they're learning science, and they seem to believe teachers are complete morons who will be so fascinated by the pretty pictures and the cool little activities that they won't notice that it is all hat and no cattle.

I realize that my language is strong, but this book really upset me. Usually I can set a bad text aside, but this book seemed almost subversive -- as though foreigners wrote it to destroy science education in this country. (..)

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: This book is so useful and easy. If you are not getting it then your out of your mind. I'm 15 and I'm just finishing this book. It couldn't be any easier. IF you and your teacher dont get it then you should go back to the 1st grade and along with your teacher too. Please people try to read the book not just look at the pictures!