Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

With dynamic art, interesting health science examples, and coverage of the latest issues, it's easy to see why this book is a bestseller! You'll quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of chemistry with INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOCHEMISTRY, 9th Edition--the authoritative book that uses real-life applications and interactive technology tools to help you see how chemistry relates to health science. As you explore topics such as botulin toxin as a cosmetic agent, implications for the use of antibiotics, the Atkins diet, and ultraviolet sunscreen, you will quickly see how useful the study of chemistry is to so many aspects of your life. The book's built-in integration with OWL (Online Web-based Learning) turns your study time into experiences with chemistry--building your comprehension and bringing the concepts to life.

Customer Reviews:

Product details, spec OWL, somewhat confusing

By cvBurns - April 18, 2012

**This product does not come with an OWL access code!!!** Access must be ordered separately!!. I ordered this edition here at Amazon when in a pinch of the money+time sort. I pay for all of my books and learning materials out of pocket, and could not afford the new copy with included 6mo OWL access offered at my book store when I needed it.

After combing through this site, which offers very little info, I concluded that I'd have to take the chance and assume that this book came with an access code to OWL, which didn't seem like a stretch since every other text book I've ever purchased new for math, medical whatnots, and biology has included an assess code within the book. I compared prices at the college book store (which includes an access code) and figured that the Amazon price reflected a deal which included the OWL, since the prices here at Amazon and the bookstore were not so far off. I noted that a previous reviewer stated that they did not get an OWL access code... read more