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Concise Inorganic Chemistry
by J.D. Lee • 1965
The electron runs the periodic table. Its few rules are the key to all 118 elements.
4.08
414
Concise Inorganic Chemistry Summary
Concise Inorganic Chemistry 92%
The electron runs the periodic table. Its few rules are the key to all 118 elements.
by J.D. Lee 1965
4.08
414 ratings
Solomons, Fryhle, Snyder's Organic Chemistry for JEE
by M.S. Chouhan • 2013
Solomon's organic chemistry retooled for the JEE: bonding to retrosynthesis, problem by problem.
4.25
267
Solomons, Fryhle, Snyder's Organic Chemistry for JEE Summary
Solomons, Fryhle, Snyder's Organic Chemistry for JEE 92%
Solomon's organic chemistry retooled for the JEE: bonding to retrosynthesis, problem by problem.
by M.S. Chouhan 2013
4.25
267 ratings
Organic Chemistry
by Jonathan Clayden • 2000
Organic chemistry, taught through the logic of electrons rather than the catalog of compounds.
4.29
1k+
Organic Chemistry Summary
Organic Chemistry 91%
Organic chemistry, taught through the logic of electrons rather than the catalog of compounds.
by Jonathan Clayden 2000
4.29
1k+ ratings
Chemistry for Dummies
by John T. Moore • 2002
The chemistry class you wish you had: atoms, bonds, reactions, and the mole, minus the confusion.
3.90
597
Chemistry for Dummies Summary
Chemistry for Dummies 91%
The chemistry class you wish you had: atoms, bonds, reactions, and the mole, minus the confusion.
by John T. Moore 2002
3.90
597 ratings
Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review
by Kaplan Test Prep • 2010
How to recognize the reaction patterns that let you answer MCAT organic chemistry questions fast.
3.09
119
Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review Summary
Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 91%
How to recognize the reaction patterns that let you answer MCAT organic chemistry questions fast.
by Kaplan Test Prep 2010
3.09
119 ratings
Principles of Biochemistry
by Albert L. Lehninger • 1970
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
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3k+
Principles of Biochemistry Summary
Principles of Biochemistry 90%
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
by Albert L. Lehninger 1970
4.17
3k+ ratings
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness
by Henepola Gunaratana • 2001
You wake up to cortisol, brush with fluoride, and carry a lithium battery. Chemistry did that.
4.3
2k+
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness Summary
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness 90%
You wake up to cortisol, brush with fluoride, and carry a lithium battery. Chemistry did that.
by Henepola Gunaratana 2001
4.3
2k+ ratings
Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey F. Lodish • 1992
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
4.11
730
Molecular Cell Biology Summary
Molecular Cell Biology 89%
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
by Harvey F. Lodish 1992
4.11
730 ratings
The Disappearing Spoon
by Sam Kean • 2010
A metal that melts in your hand reveals a hidden history of war, money, and cosmic origins.
3.92
57k+
The Disappearing Spoon Summary
The Disappearing Spoon 88%
A metal that melts in your hand reveals a hidden history of war, money, and cosmic origins.
by Sam Kean 2010
3.92
57k+ ratings
The Right Chemistry
by Joe Schwarcz • 2012
Why soap cleans, what killed Napoleon, and 106 other chemical mysteries of daily life.
3.84
79
The Right Chemistry Summary
The Right Chemistry 88%
Why soap cleans, what killed Napoleon, and 106 other chemical mysteries of daily life.
by Joe Schwarcz 2012
3.84
79 ratings
Uncle Tungsten
by Oliver Sacks • 2001
A boy, a bar of tungsten, a brutal wartime school: how chemistry became Oliver Sacks's sanctuary.
3.98
7k+
Uncle Tungsten Summary
Uncle Tungsten 88%
A boy, a bar of tungsten, a brutal wartime school: how chemistry became Oliver Sacks's sanctuary.
by Oliver Sacks 2001
3.98
7k+ ratings
Introducción a la biología celular
by Bruce Alberts • 1997
How a four-letter code builds proteins, fuels cells, and sometimes causes cancer.
3.96
873
Introducción a la biología celular Summary
Introducción a la biología celular 88%
How a four-letter code builds proteins, fuels cells, and sometimes causes cancer.
by Bruce Alberts 1997
3.96
873 ratings
Molecular Biology of the Cell
by Bruce Alberts • 1983
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
4.36
3k+
Molecular Biology of the Cell Summary
Molecular Biology of the Cell 88%
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
by Bruce Alberts 1983
4.36
3k+ ratings
Sift
by Nicola Lamb • 2024
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
4.49
235
Sift Summary
Sift 88%
Harness the science of flour, sugar, and heat to turn baking into confident, repeatable success.
by Nicola Lamb 2024
4.49
235 ratings
The Fourth Phase of Water
by Gerald H. Pollack • 2013
Water self-assembles into a hidden, light-charged battery that powers the living world.
4.31
401
The Fourth Phase of Water Summary
The Fourth Phase of Water 88%
Water self-assembles into a hidden, light-charged battery that powers the living world.
by Gerald H. Pollack 2013
4.31
401 ratings
Manual de gastronomía molecular
by Mariana Koppmann • 2011
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
4.50
24
Manual de gastronomía molecular Summary
Manual de gastronomía molecular 88%
The science recipes omit: why greens fade, batters crisp, and ice cream turns creamy or icy.
by Mariana Koppmann 2011
4.50
24 ratings
Materials Science and Engineering
by William D. Callister Jr. • 1985
Atomic architecture decides whether a material bends, shatters, or conducts. Learn the map.
4.08
863
Materials Science and Engineering Summary
Materials Science and Engineering 88%
Atomic architecture decides whether a material bends, shatters, or conducts. Learn the map.
by William D. Callister Jr. 1985
4.08
863 ratings
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
by David J. Griffiths • 1994
Schrödinger equation, solved. Approximation methods, explained. The undergraduate quantum standard.
4.25
3k+
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Summary
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 88%
Schrödinger equation, solved. Approximation methods, explained. The undergraduate quantum standard.
by David J. Griffiths 1994
4.25
3k+ ratings
Liquid Intelligence
by Dave Arnold • 2014
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
4.50
1k+
Liquid Intelligence Summary
Liquid Intelligence 88%
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
by Dave Arnold 2014
4.50
1k+ ratings
Caesar's Last Breath
by Sam Kean • 2017
Your next breath shares molecules with Caesar's last, and with every war and volcano since.
4.25
5k+
Caesar's Last Breath Summary
Caesar's Last Breath 87%
Your next breath shares molecules with Caesar's last, and with every war and volcano since.
by Sam Kean 2017
4.25
5k+ ratings
The Quantum Universe
by Brian Cox • 2011
A theory that defies common sense underlies transistors, lasers, and every atom in your body.
3.76
5k+
The Quantum Universe Summary
The Quantum Universe 87%
A theory that defies common sense underlies transistors, lasers, and every atom in your body.
by Brian Cox 2011
3.76
5k+ ratings
The Machinery of Life
by David S. Goodsell • 1992
A molecular biologist's watercolors reveal the nanoscale machines running every cell in your body.
4.43
741
The Machinery of Life Summary
The Machinery of Life 87%
A molecular biologist's watercolors reveal the nanoscale machines running every cell in your body.
by David S. Goodsell 1992
4.43
741 ratings
What Einstein Told His Cook
by Robert L. Wolke • 2002
Kitchen chemistry: why sugar is just sugar, meat has no blood, and a skillet thaws fastest.
3.85
4k+
What Einstein Told His Cook Summary
What Einstein Told His Cook 87%
Kitchen chemistry: why sugar is just sugar, meat has no blood, and a skillet thaws fastest.
by Robert L. Wolke 2002
3.85
4k+ ratings
The Alchemy of Us
by Ainissa Ramirez • 2020
We invented quartz clocks, steel rails, and silicon chips. Then they reinvented us.
3.90
1k+
The Alchemy of Us Summary
The Alchemy of Us 87%
We invented quartz clocks, steel rails, and silicon chips. Then they reinvented us.
by Ainissa Ramirez 2020
3.90
1k+ ratings
Stuff Matters
by Mark Miodownik • 2013
What a steel razor and a teacup reveal about civilization: the hidden science of everyday materials.
4.11
21k+
Stuff Matters Summary
Stuff Matters 87%
What a steel razor and a teacup reveal about civilization: the hidden science of everyday materials.
by Mark Miodownik 2013
4.11
21k+ ratings
The Science of Beauty
by Michelle Wong • 2024
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
3.87
634
The Science of Beauty Summary
The Science of Beauty 87%
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
by Michelle Wong 2024
3.87
634 ratings
Oxygen
by Nick Lane • 2002
The molecule that powers every breath you take is also rusting you from the inside out.
4.13
3k+
Oxygen Summary
Oxygen 87%
The molecule that powers every breath you take is also rusting you from the inside out.
by Nick Lane 2002
4.13
3k+ ratings
How to Dunk a Doughnut
by Len Fisher • 2002
A physicist unpacks the hidden forces inside a doughnut dunk, a boiled egg, and a boomerang.
3.34
277
How to Dunk a Doughnut Summary
How to Dunk a Doughnut 87%
A physicist unpacks the hidden forces inside a doughnut dunk, a boiled egg, and a boomerang.
by Len Fisher 2002
3.34
277 ratings
Gene Machine
by Venki Ramakrishnan • 2018
A physicist entered biology's most cutthroat race, solved a million-atom machine, and won the Nobel.
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2k+
Gene Machine Summary
Gene Machine 87%
A physicist entered biology's most cutthroat race, solved a million-atom machine, and won the Nobel.
by Venki Ramakrishnan 2018
4.00
2k+ ratings
They Say / I Say
by Gerald Graff • 2006
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
3.77
6k+
They Say / I Say Summary
They Say / I Say 87%
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
by Gerald Graff 2006
3.77
6k+ ratings
The Writer's World
by Lynne Gaetz • 2005
Writing as a system: find your point, support it, revise until it holds. The textbook method.
3.67
15
The Writer's World Summary
The Writer's World 87%
Writing as a system: find your point, support it, revise until it holds. The textbook method.
by Lynne Gaetz 2005
3.67
15 ratings
Research Design
by John W. Creswell • 1994
Align your philosophy, design, and methods into a single coherent research blueprint.
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3k+
Research Design Summary
Research Design 87%
Align your philosophy, design, and methods into a single coherent research blueprint.
by John W. Creswell 1994
3.82
3k+ ratings
Street-Fighting Mathematics
by Sanjoy Mahajan • 2010
A toolkit for rough-and-ready problem solving: estimate with units, symmetry, and clever shortcuts.
3.74
236
Street-Fighting Mathematics Summary
Street-Fighting Mathematics 87%
A toolkit for rough-and-ready problem solving: estimate with units, symmetry, and clever shortcuts.
by Sanjoy Mahajan 2010
3.74
236 ratings
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
by Hilary Glasman-Deal • 2009
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
4.43
169
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English Summary
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English 87%
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
by Hilary Glasman-Deal 2009
4.43
169 ratings
The Chemical Age
by Frank von Hippel • 2020
Chemistry's greatest triumphs also produced Zyklon B, nerve agents, and the hole in the ozone layer.
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184
The Chemical Age Summary
The Chemical Age 87%
Chemistry's greatest triumphs also produced Zyklon B, nerve agents, and the hole in the ozone layer.
by Frank von Hippel 2020
4.17
184 ratings
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
by Kate L. Turabian • 1955
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
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3k+
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Summary
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations 87%
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
by Kate L. Turabian 1955
3.99
3k+ ratings
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
by John Britt • 2004
High-fire glazes: the recipes, chemistry, and firing know-how for repeatable cone 10 results.
4.49
138
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes Summary
The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes 87%
High-fire glazes: the recipes, chemistry, and firing know-how for repeatable cone 10 results.
by John Britt 2004
4.49
138 ratings
How Life Works
by Philip Ball • 2023
Genes don't give orders; cells decide for themselves. Biology's central metaphor was wrong.
4.21
651
How Life Works Summary
How Life Works 87%
Genes don't give orders; cells decide for themselves. Biology's central metaphor was wrong.
by Philip Ball 2023
4.21
651 ratings
The Golem (Canto Classics)
by Harry Collins • 1992
Science, like a golem, is powerful but clumsy. Its real process is social, not neat method.
3.77
341
The Golem (Canto Classics) Summary
The Golem (Canto Classics) 87%
Science, like a golem, is powerful but clumsy. Its real process is social, not neat method.
by Harry Collins 1992
3.77
341 ratings
Objective Physics Vol 1 for NEET
by D.C. Pandey • 2016
NEET physics stripped to essentials: the laws, formulas, and logic that earn marks.
3.82
222
Objective Physics Vol 1 for NEET Summary
Objective Physics Vol 1 for NEET 87%
NEET physics stripped to essentials: the laws, formulas, and logic that earn marks.
by D.C. Pandey 2016
3.82
222 ratings
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates
by Tara V. Shanbhag • 2015
Pharmacology organized by body system: mechanisms, side effects, and clinical logic made exam-ready.
3.85
192
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates Summary
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates 87%
Pharmacology organized by body system: mechanisms, side effects, and clinical logic made exam-ready.
by Tara V. Shanbhag 2015
3.85
192 ratings
Cooking for Geeks
by Jeff Potter • 2007
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
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4k+
Cooking for Geeks Summary
Cooking for Geeks 87%
For cooks who ask why: heat, chemistry, and the air bubbles that turn ingredients into dinner.
by Jeff Potter 2007
4.05
4k+ ratings
Creation
by Adam Rutherford • 2013
Life emerged once from chemistry. Now we write new genetic code and build cells from scratch.
3.97
762
Creation Summary
Creation 87%
Life emerged once from chemistry. Now we write new genetic code and build cells from scratch.
by Adam Rutherford 2013
3.97
762 ratings
The Double Helix
by James D. Watson • 1968
A stolen X-ray glance, a rival's blunder, and a lunchtime insight that unveiled the double helix.
3.84
20k+
The Double Helix Summary
The Double Helix 87%
A stolen X-ray glance, a rival's blunder, and a lunchtime insight that unveiled the double helix.
by James D. Watson 1968
3.84
20k+ ratings
Rational Choice and Security Studies
by Michael E. Brown • 2000
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
3.78
9
Rational Choice and Security Studies Summary
Rational Choice and Security Studies 87%
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
by Michael E. Brown 2000
3.78
9 ratings
Napoleon's Buttons
by Penny Le Couteur • 1991
Nutmeg bought Manhattan, a dye launched modern medicine, and a yam gave women the Pill.
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7k+
Napoleon's Buttons Summary
Napoleon's Buttons 87%
Nutmeg bought Manhattan, a dye launched modern medicine, and a yam gave women the Pill.
by Penny Le Couteur 1991
3.98
7k+ ratings
The Craft of Research
by Wayne C. Booth • 1995
Finding a question worth fighting over, then building the case your reader cannot walk away from.
3.92
4k+
The Craft of Research Summary
The Craft of Research 87%
Finding a question worth fighting over, then building the case your reader cannot walk away from.
by Wayne C. Booth 1995
3.92
4k+ ratings
Research Methodology
by C.R. Kothari • 1985
The gap between a research question and a publishable finding, bridged step by step.
3.88
306
Research Methodology Summary
Research Methodology 87%
The gap between a research question and a publishable finding, bridged step by step.
by C.R. Kothari 1985
3.88
306 ratings
Research Strategies
by William B. Badke • 2000
Most student papers summarize. A real research paper argues. The shift starts with the question.
3.79
392
Research Strategies Summary
Research Strategies 87%
Most student papers summarize. A real research paper argues. The shift starts with the question.
by William B. Badke 2000
3.79
392 ratings
Mastering Your PhD
by Patricia A. Gosling • 2006
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
3.62
101
Mastering Your PhD Summary
Mastering Your PhD 87%
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
by Patricia A. Gosling 2006
3.62
101 ratings
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