Collins Advanced Science – Chemistry: New for the 2008 specification, accessible and comprehensive support for AS and A2 Chemistry all in one book for all major exam boards

Collins Advanced Science – Chemistry: New for the 2008 specification, accessible and comprehensive support for AS and A2 Chemistry all in one book for all major exam boards

by Chris Conoley (Author), Chris Conoley (Author), Phil Hills (Author)

Synopsis

Building on the success of the second edition, this truly accessible textbook comprehensively covers the 2008 AS and A2 level Chemistry specifications for all the main UK exam boards.The book also has a companion website which is free to book users providing extra resources. Written by authors with many years' experience of teaching, examining and writing, this is an ideal resource for class or independent study. The book includes the following features: * How Science Works feature boxes focus on this key element of the new specifications. * Stretch and Challenge boxes challenge more able students, enabling them to achieve the highest grades. * Science in Context boxes encourage students to relate their learning to the world around them. * Summaries at the end of every chapter help students with revision. * Test Yourself questions throughout the text enable students to monitor their own progress in preparation for their exams. * Remember This boxes highlight the key facts. The website provides the following additional resources: * Practice questions (and answers) allow students to test their understanding of the material just covered. * How Science Works assignments allow students to prepare for the How Science Works element of the new AS and A2 Chemistry exams.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 624
Edition: Third edition
Publisher: Collins Educational
Published: 20 May 2008

ISBN 10: 0007267479
ISBN 13: 9780007267477
Book Overview:

New for the 2008 specification, accessible and comprehensive support for AS and A2 Chemistry all in one book for all major exam boards


Media Reviews

Reviews of the first edition:

The layout and referencing make it extremely easy to follow, and the margin questions are superb. This book stands on a pinnacle.
Times Educational Supplement

The authors have gone to great lengths to make the book as approachable and accessible as possible.
Education in Chemistry

This is a text that gives a lot of support. ...it provides a wide variety of learning routes that will appeal to a large number of students.
School Science Review

Author Bio

Chris Conoley has over 30 years of chemistry teaching experience. As Head of Science and Computing at Wilberforce Sixth Form College, Hull, he set up the faculty in 1988, when the college was brand new. He spent ten years at Gosforth High School as an Assistant Headteacher, then moved to Bristol as Director of the North Bristol Post 16 Centre in 2003. In 2008 he was appointed Principal of Ludlow College. Chris is an experienced examiner and has been a Principal Examiner for A level Chemistry. He is the author of several Chemistry books and CDROMs, both for GCSE and A level. He has also written and delivered training materials for chemistry teachers in the UK and abroad.