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Summary: Helpful, but some careless typos
Review: This book is of chapters on topics in high school biology. The chapters consist of a series of questions and answers. It is an interesting format, but is not sufficient to learn the topics. Think of this as a supplement to regular study or as a refresher course and you will be closer to the mark.The images included in the book are useful, but in this day and age I would have expected at least some use of color. Color can aid understanding when used well. However, too often it is distracting because it is used for glitz. I am arguing to a judicious use to clarify the points addressed. The one thing that disturbs me is the careless typos I have found (so how many have I NOT found?). For example: on page 2 the give the exponential notation for microns in millimeters and meters. Then they give Ã…ngstroms in microns millimeters and meters. However, they exponents for the meters are switched (backwards) between microns and Ã…ngstroms. Then on page 11 the first give the formula for acetic acid as CH3COO, but then as CH3COOH (which is correct). These might confuse a student trying to get some background in the subject. I wrote the company for this book and asked for the errata sheet and they told me that they were unaware of errors, but would check into them and get back with me. The assured me they want to provide an accurate and dependable guide. I believe them. But right now, this one has a couple of issues that readers need to be aware of. There is still a lot to be gained from working with this book. Just realize what it is and what its limitations are and you will be fine.
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