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I ran into this book while searching for a good book on chemistry, something for the layman who is a little bit interested in the subject.
I was recommended this book and.... I was unfortunately a bit disappointed.
While this book contains a lot of information on chemicals and the periodic table, it also contains a lot of rambling. I am a guy who wants the author to get to the point, especially when I am reading non-fiction.
Sams chapters usually starts with him telling a story. And then we get a little bit of information on the chemicals, it's uses, electrons and whatnot. And then we get yet another story which connects to the subject. The problem with this way of writing is I want to shake Sam and ask "Where are you going with this?" And by the time he finally gets to the point, I have forgotten what the hell the chapter was supposed to be about.
It's an easy read, I'll give it that. But I expected something a little bit more academic.
I was recommended this book and.... I was unfortunately a bit disappointed.
While this book contains a lot of information on chemicals and the periodic table, it also contains a lot of rambling. I am a guy who wants the author to get to the point, especially when I am reading non-fiction.
Sams chapters usually starts with him telling a story. And then we get a little bit of information on the chemicals, it's uses, electrons and whatnot. And then we get yet another story which connects to the subject. The problem with this way of writing is I want to shake Sam and ask "Where are you going with this?" And by the time he finally gets to the point, I have forgotten what the hell the chapter was supposed to be about.
It's an easy read, I'll give it that. But I expected something a little bit more academic.