Introduction to the chemistry of life : organic chemistry / Harland D. Embree.
"This book presents an introduction to the chemistry of life. It contains those facts and generalizations of organic chemistry that are both a fascinating object for study and also the basis for biochemistry. Without a firm foundation in organic chemistry (which itself is based on general chemi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Reading, Massachusett :
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
[1968]
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| Series: | Addison-Wesley series in chemistry.
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| Summary: | "This book presents an introduction to the chemistry of life. It contains those facts and generalizations of organic chemistry that are both a fascinating object for study and also the basis for biochemistry. Without a firm foundation in organic chemistry (which itself is based on general chemistry), biochemistry becomes a meaningless memorization ... As a textbook, we believe this volume will be particularly useful for college courses for those who plan to teach biology or who plan to enter the health sciences"--Preface. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Action Note: | committed to retain |