Conceptual Chemistry, Third Edition features more applied material and an expanded quantitative approach to help non-science majors understand how chemistry is related to their everyday lives. Building on the clear, friendly writing style and superior art program that has made Conceptual Chemistry a market-leading text, the Third Edition links chemistry to the real world and ensures that students master the problem-solving skills they need to solve chemical equations.

New Spotlight Essays at the end of the first 12 chapters focus on topics such as Nanotechnology and Extending the Human Lifespan that help students connect what they learn in the classroom to what they see in the world. More in-depth coverage of stoichiometry and gas laws, along with better identification of various end-of-chapter problem types and new collaborative problem sets, provide increased mathematical rigor for instructors who want to emphasize quantitative understanding in their course.

The Third Edition also features the most comprehensive supplements package on the market: Each new copy of the book is packaged with the Conceptual Chemistry Alive DVD, an engaging, multimedia course that contains mini-lectures, demos, animations, and other interactive exercises. Two new supplements, an Activities Workbookand a Student Resource Guide give students more opportunity to practice the concepts they learn in lecture.