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This newest title in Barron's College Review Series will serve students as a helpful supplement to their main textbook in organic chemistry. It also makes a valuable review book for students who are preparing to take standardized tests that require knowledge of organic chemistry—for instance, the Medical College or Pharmacy College Admission Tests. The author presents a broad overview of subject material, defines key terms, and summarizes organic chemisty reactions and reaction mechanisms. ... Read more

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When Professors and the Textbook fail...
This book is the answer.I have a very confusing professor and an incredibly boring O Chem book, but this book is short, and to the point.It tells you exactly what you need to know and is very good about giving the logical reason behind mechanisms.I only wish I had bought this book earlier when I was still studying basic O Chem because it would have helped me build a better foundation.One downfall of this book is that it does not always explicitly show you the curly arrows of mechanisms, and in that sense, you still need a professor to actively show that to you.But otherwise, this is an awesome book which does not put you to sleep and is very effective in presenting the main points of Organic Chemistry.Don't let the boring cover fool you!This one's a keeper. ... Read more

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Presenting a broad spectrum of modern total synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals, heterocycles, C-C bonding and biochemical reactions, this practical textbook readily guides readers to the necessary information. A list of keywords in each chapter and numerous tables summarize the contents, resulting in an excellent overview.
Written with graduates in organic chemistry in mind, this is equally valuable for students and lecturers in chemistry, organic chemists, as well as lab technicians and chemists in industry. ... Read more

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Excellent Study Guide!I loved the "Concept Maps".
Any Organic Chem student using the Organic Chemistry: Sructure and Reactivity text will benefit from this supplemental text.The study guide contains solutions to problems in the main text as well as excellent concept maps and additional practice problems.Material is well organized and easy to work through.The study guide provides plenty of practice for building competency in OChem.Speaking from the perspective of a pre-med student, this book helped me focus on the areas of OChem that I needed to work on.Overall, I highly recommend it for all students already using the main Structure and Reactivity text.

Fentastic work
It is nicely wriiten and subjects arewell arrenged. I thank the author for his good work. ... Read more

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Developing the green organic program at the University of Oregon, Kenneth Doxsee and James Hutchison saw the urgent need and rapidly growing demand for green chemistry laboratory materials. This lab text describes the tools and strategies of green chemistry, and the lab experiments that allow investigation of organic chemistry concepts and techniques in a greener laboratory setting. GREEN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS was developed and successfully tested as a direct replacement of the traditional organic chemistry laboratory curriculum.Thus, the conceptual themes and experimental techniques important to the modern practice of organic chemistry can be taught in the context of more environmentally-benign laboratory experiments. Students acquire the tools to assess the health and environmental impacts of chemical processes and the strategies to improve develop new processes that are less harmful to human health and the environment.The curriculum introduces a number of state-of-the-art experiments and reduces reliance on expensive environmental controls, such as fume hoods. ... Read more

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The future of organic chemistry training
As an organic chemistry student, I was concerned that I wasn't learning the appropriate way to think about organic synthesis.Most of the preoccupation with organic chemistry in the lab is just with the mastery of technique and familiarity with reagents.This book goes much further than the typical approach to organic chemistry.

The book is mainly composed of two sections: a 100pg primer on green organic chemistry reviewed in the next section, and then a 150pg set of 19 laboratory experiments.

Part 1: Overview of Green Organic Chemistry

The book begins with an overview of fundamental concepts outside of but related to organic chemistry such as: toxicology, environmental chemistry, environmental problems caused by organic synthesis, and environmental risk assessment.

The second part of the introductory section then introduces the main concepts of green chemistry such as alternative solvent usage.As a chem student this is especially useful not just because it provides a wonderful introduction to creative thinking in choosing solvents, but also because it provides a concise review of conventional solvents and their properties.It also provides a beautiful table with solubility, environmental fate, and hazard data.It then concludes the solvent section with how to design new solvents, and ultimately how to design syntheses without solvents.

It then explores the use of alternative reagents - such as biologically produced reagents, and even the use of light as a reagent.This section moves into a wonderful section on how to design a reaction efficiently and cleanly, providing green metrics like "atom economy."It then gives examples of how certain green alternatives have been made (such as hydroflurocarbons replacing ozone damaging chlorofluorocarbons)

Part 2: Laboratory Experiments

The structure of each lab is as follows: chemical concepts you will learn, the green lessons being shown, how long the experiment will take, a historical and scientific introduction to the processes in the experiment, a pre-lab preparation, the procedure, post-lab questions, technical tips concerning procedure, and troubleshooting.

Some of the experiments will be familiar to students of organic chemistry, such as bromination of alkenes, but many of the reactions are things that seem relatively new to the organic chemistry lab syllabus, such as: combinatorial chemistry methods, metallation, and solid-phase photochemistry.This new set of experiments is very refreshing and avoids the redundancy of other organic lab experiments.

Although some of the experimental protocol refers you to outside sources in order to understand the material better (I would have preferred and entirely internally self-sufficient book), this is understandable given that much of this information has been produced elsewhere and doesn't need to be reprinted.

Conclusion:
I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of several small reasons:

1) The book, being an environmentally conscious endeavor, should have been printed in smaller font and single spaced (it is double and the font is somewhat large).This probably could have cut at least 50 pages from the book.

2) I would have preferred there to be little or no recourse to outside sources of information.Or if there was recourse to outside material, a more inspiring problem solving approach would have been welcome to inspire the reader to figure it out on his or her own.Normally I just want to understand something, and taking the time to look elsewhere for it seemed unnecessary.

All in all the book is very exciting, and so long as students are willing to reflect and do some outside reading, it is a welcome and inspiring push in the right direction.

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OK
It was a little slow getting to me, but other than that it was great. ... Read more

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This organic chemistry reference helps readers see organic chemistry as an interesting and exciting science—and encourages the development of critical-thinking skills. Bruice presents reactions with enough detail to give readers a solid understanding of reactivity, rather than rote memorization. Once readers understand the reasons behind the reactivity of organic compounds, they will be better prepared to understand the reactions involved in such areas as metabolism, PCR, and genetic engineering. The Second Edition has been revised throughout to make the material more accessible. New materialhas been added on synthesizing disubstituted benzenes, solvent effects, the reactions of carbohydrates in basic solutions; mechanistic details are expanded to facilitate understanding.

Electronic Structure and Covalent Bonding; Acids and Bases; An Introduction to Organic Compounds: Nomenclature, Physical Properties, and Representation of Structure; Alkenes: Structure, Nomenclature, Stability, and an Introduction to Reactivity; The Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes: An Introduction to Multistep Synthesis; Isomers and Stereochemistry; Delocalized Electrons and their Effect on Stability, Reactivity, and pKa• Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy; Aromaticity • Reactions of Benzene and Substituted Benzenes; Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides; Reactions of Alcohols, Amines, Ethers, and Epoxides; Carbonyl Compounds I: Nucleophilic Acid Substitution; Carbonyl Compounds II: Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones • More Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives; Carbonyl Compounds III: Reactions at the α- Carbon; Determining the Structures of Organic Compounds; The Organic Chemistry of Carbohydrates; The Organic Chemistry of Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins; How Enzymes Catalyze Reactions • The Organic Chemistry of Vitamins; The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways; The Organic Chemistry of Lipids; The Chemistry of Nucleic Acids; The Organic Chemistry of Drugs.

A useful reference for chemistry professionals or anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of organic chemistry.

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Gives me hope
I am mainly a student of the biological sciences and I usually am at a loss in chemistry.This book helped me understand concepts that I never thought I could grasp.The concepts follow a logical order; if you can understand this you can go on to this....All those years chemistry just didn't interest me or sink in.But with this book, I have become more enthusiastic and having a lot of 'ahh, now I get it' moments.That in itself is worth five stars. ... Read more

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Featuring new experiments, a new essay, and new coverage of nanotechnology, this organic chemistry laboratory book offers a comprehensive treatment of laboratory techniques including small-scale and some microscale methods that use standard-scale ("macroscale") glassware and equipment. The book is organized based on essays and topics of current interest and covers a large number of traditional organic reactions and syntheses, as well as experiments with a biological or health science focus. Seven introductory technique-based experiments, thirteen project-based experiments, and sections on green chemistry and biofuels, spark reader interest. ... Read more

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Organic Chem Lab Book
This book was required for my Organic Chem class.I detest it, but maybe kinda because I hate lab as well.But this book could definitely have been organized better.Overpriced.It did the job, but it was hard to get used to in the beginning.

Excellent service and book condition
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Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques : A Small-Scale Approach (Brooks/Cole Laboratory Series for Organic Chemistry)
It has taken this company a month to even send this book. It is quite amazing how slow this company and how it treats its customers. Do not expect books to come unless you want to wait til the book become a classic. Highly suggest to purchase from someone else. Luckly, I've been using a book from lab TA for my organic lab
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The seventh edition of General, Organic, and Biochemistry is designed to help undergraduate health-related majors, and students of all other majors, understand key concepts and appreciate the significant connections between chemistry, health, disease, and the treatment of disease. This text continues to strike a balance between theoretical and practical chemistry, while emphasizing material that is unique to health-related studies. The text has been written at a level intended for students whose professional goals do not include a mastery of chemistry, but for whom an understanding of the principles and practice of chemistry is a necessity.

Designed for the one- or two-semester course, this text has an easy-to-follow problem-solving pedagogy, vivid illustrations, and engaging applications. ... Read more

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I purchased a chemistry text from Amazon & after some initial confusion on what edition I was being shipped, I got the correct text and it arrived ahead of schedule.I appreciate the patience of those involved with me as I was a bit "panic-ed" about getting the text on time.

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Fast Shipping - came as described!
This book was a good price - it was delivered quickly and came in very good shape. ... Read more

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Functional groups and reaction mechanisms are used as organizing principles in this text. The book's primary organization is by functional group, beginning with the simple and progressing to the complex. Within this organization, the author emphasizes the fundamental mechanistic similarities of reactions. This third edition includes new problems, bringing the total number of problems to more than 1,650, and the full-colour design incorporates a new colour palette that is used pedagogically consistently in chemical formulas, in chemical structures, and in the artwork. ... Read more

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If you don't understand Organic Chemistry then get this book.
I am currently teaching myself Biochemistry, but I was coming across alot of rough spots in that text.My undergraduate degree was in psychology, so I don't have an extensive biology or chemistry background.I picked up McMurry's text to help supplement some of the concepts I wasn't understanding in the biochemistry text and was surprised at how well he explains the material.From reading his text I feel that I am developing a strong background in organic chemistry to eventually understand biochemistry.Also, I'm finding alot of interest in organic chemistry on it's own because of how McMurry presents the information.

If you're looking for an organic chemistry text that presents the information in a manner that allows for heightened understanding than pick up this book.

GOOD BOOK - BUT STAY AWAY FROM CHM247 AT U of T
This textbook was good - I just hate organic chemistry! I would advise you to buy this book if you need it - just don't go past CHM138 at the University of Toronto, because CHM247 is a pain in the ass.

Ok for Introductory OChem
Like many have mentioned, the book is good for beginners and intro classes. The problems and material are relatively "simple." If that is all you require, "easy," not very indepth and just the simple basics, the book does it's job.

A low-level text masquerading as a rigorous organic text
I have taught undergraduate organic chemistry for almost 10 years and have used this book (not by choice) for most of them.This book is incredibly easy to read and that is why many students like it.But the price that the instructor pays for that is in it's lack of depth.This book is NOT rigorous enough for the average science major/pre-professional student.In fact, I have used one semester, nursing level texts that were more rigorous than this book (Harold Hart's Organic Chemistry: A Short Course comes to mind).If you want a comprehensive and rigorous 2-semester organic text, I would recommend Loudon's Organic Chemistry far ahead of this nice and pretty but shallow text.

A good intro book.
Definitely. It's a great book for first-year organic, I think, regardless of what major you're in, because McMurry seeks to present the foundations of organic knowledge. While it's not as complex as some other books, I think it certainly allows the reader to get a good grasp on what's going on. The fact that it tends to be a light read is a good one -- especially on those nights before the exam when you have to skim through several chapters before morning arrives. :)

So yes. The book itself is very well-presented, with well-diagrammed reactions, colors, and figures that help supplement the text. The textual portions themselves can be a little on the weak side, meaning you actually have to listen to your professor in class. However, if you want a more rigorous and advanced approach to organic chemistry... look up Jerry March. ... Read more

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O Chem Book
This book seemed like it was brand new. I was very happy with my purchase. I got it for a great price and it came within a decent amount of time.

Great condition and fast shipping
The book was brand new just like its description. Arrived earlier than expected time, and I'm very pleased with my purchase

best textbook
this book is recomanded for any people who are interested in organic chemistry.
it is so easy to read and understand

good for self-teaching; make sure you get the associated solutions manual
this book is great for two main reasons:
1) the way my orgo class is set up, the prof teaches pretty much out of the book. so i mean if you don't go to class, that's fine. reason for that? because we use this text, which does a great job of explaining everything. it covers all the models that can help you more easily visualize things in your mind, like orbital-level models when visualizing mechanisms. while some of the earlier chapters, like the one on stereochemistry, can still be a little confusing, the text is overall well-written.
GRADE: A-

2) PROBLEMS: problems are the bread and butter for doing well in orgo. this book provides a lot of problems and equips you to think in the right way in order to do well in any organic class. furthermore, the problems are pretty appropriate; there are none that are too difficult given the material that is actually covered in the textbook. i highly recommend getting the solutions manual for the sole reason of checking answers. if you hope to find a solutions manual that will explain why you did something wrong, you'll be left disappointed as it will only leave you more confused in its attempt to explain how it arrived at the right answer.

The best book for chem majors
After one term of having this book, I decided to become
a chemist.It grabbed me really hard and made me realize
the complexity and wonder of chemistry (something I hadn't experienced with freshman chem.)If you are a chemistry major, this is definitely the book you will want to use.If your prof is using a different text, I'd definitely keep a copy of this one to use as a second opinion, at least.It is extremely well-written and it's written at a high level.In other words, it
doesn't just string you along and give you the basics...
it delves deeply into reaction mechanisms and what is
actually happening in each reaction.Product yields for
many reactions are included, and this is quite useful.
The writing style makes you learn a new way of thinking - that of a scientist.At times, the syntax is a little "brainy"
(they refer to acetone by its IUPAC name, "propanone",
for instance, and they refer to ethylene oxide as "oxacyclopropane".)I had an earlier version of this book in class when I took organic many years ago, but the revisions are mostly in presentation and in the problem sets.True, the problems in each chapter are not always good.If your instructor is good, they will provide their own problems to supplement the book's.But my suggestion is to go ahead and just do a web search for old exams and problems given by profs at other schools.Many of these are great and will give you tons of insight.For those who have already graduated, this is a good and up-to-date book to keep with you in your graduate studies or in the lab if you work in such a capacity. ... Read more

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Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?

Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills.

This Schaum's Outline gives you:

• Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge
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Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!

Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved. ... Read more

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  This best-seller bears the hallmark of all John McMurry’s books.  On style, it is concise and avoids the ‘wordiness’ of most GOB texts.  On substance, it is unusual in its balance of chemical concepts to explain the quantitative aspects of chemistry, and provides greater depth of insight into the theoretical chemical principles.  This makes for a wider spectrum of the different angles from which to view chemistry, and thus, captures a greater number of readers. With a focus on problem solving and engaging discussions of relevant applications, this volume effectively covers the essentials of allied health chemistry and puts it in the context of everyday life. This revision adds two new authors; the author team now includes a specialist in each specific area of GOB (David Ballantine, General Chemistry; Carl Hoeger, Organic Chemistry; Virginia Peterson, Biochemistry). Measurements, Atoms and Elements, Nuclear Radiation, Compounds and Their Bonds, Chemical Reactions and Quantities, Energy and Matter, Gases, Solutions, Chemical Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes, Unsaturated Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, and Thiols, Aldehydes, Ketones, and Chiral Molecules, Carbohydrates, Carboxylic Acids and Esters, Lipids, Amines and Amides, Amino Acids and Proteins, Enzymes and Vitamins, Nucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis, Metabolic Pathways for Carbohydrates Metabolic Pathways and Energy Production, Metabolic Pathways for Lipids and Amino Acids. A useful reference for allied health professionals. ... Read more

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Great shtuff
I definitely would recommend getting this book not new, but very lightly used, mine is perfect even though it is not brand new. Thanks!!!

excellent book, ususally lasts through 2 semesters
I bought this book from a classmate but thoroughly enjoyed it. It is pretty easy to understand although chemistry takes of studying. It covered 2 semesters. general and organic chemistry.

Chemistry
Shipping was a bit slow, the book is in good condition with a bent in corners, but it is fine for me.

awesome service
Received the book in 3 days and in condition promised.Would order from this seller again.

i was happy to see my book
i was really happy to see my book ,considering i was a week behind in work and it was in excellent condition . ... Read more

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In this laboratory textbook for students of organic chemistry, experiments are designed to utilize microscale glassware and equipment. The textbook features a large number of traditional organic reactions and syntheses, as well as the isolation of natural products and experiments with a biological or health sciences focus. The organization of the text is based on essays and topics of current interest. The lab manual contains a comprehensive treatment of laboratory techniques. ... Read more

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4 stars for speediness of service!
Book wasn't in as good of condition as I had expected but it was good enough. It had a good price and got here pretty quickly!

Great
Purchased for school.It made the labs easy to perform.The techniques are very well described.

Great for my class!
Book was perfect for my course! Author had great introductions and experiments were written in great detail!

Pretty good.
Whats nice about this book is that the labs actually work, quite a change from gen. chem for me. All you need to know is included and you're not left confused about anything.

Good content, poor construction
Having owned the previous version of this book, I would have to say that the layout in this new version is much more linear and easy to follow.In addition to new experiments, the instructions are clear for a beginning organic lab student.That being said, however, the material that the book is constructed from is sub par...the pages are very delicate, seeming to be made of tissue paper...Over all, I would recommend this book for its content, but not for the craftsmanship. ... Read more

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The text emphasizes thermochemistry to aid the undergraduate's understanding of organic reactions ... Read more

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REA's Super Reviews help students brush up on tough subjects. They are more thorough than ordinary subject reviews but less complex than voluminous study guides. Numerous solved problems accompany the review and bring it to life. The Organic Chemistry I Super Review includes structure and properties, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, stereochemistry, cyclic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, aryl halides, ethers and epoxides, alcohols and glycols, carboxylic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives. This book covers the usual course outline of Organic Chemistry I. For more advanced topics see Super Review Organic Chemistry II. Exercises and quizzes enable students to check whether they have learned what they need to know, whether they understand the subject and have command of it. ... Read more

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The Organic Chemists' Companion provides a practical, hands-on resource for students and practitioners of organic synthesis. It presents the fundamentals and guides the reader through the entire process of organic synthesis. It includes basic instructions on everything from on handling reagents, gases, and solvents to conducting and working up/purifying reactions as well as applying analytical techniques to identify the reaction product.

• Packed with data and practical tips and organized for quick reference
• Includes guidelines for literature searches to help readers find additional information
• Features colour photos, drawings, charts, graphs, and tables to complement the information
• Includes real-life examples showing how to apply the information.

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The Stuff You Just Don't Know at First
Hey, if you don't want to die performing a reaction you've read about in undergrad, it's probably a good idea to get this book first!After years of experience you'll call it silly but for beginners its great!

Synthetic Organic Chemist's Companion
This book is a must for anyone working in a chemistry laboratory. It covers all aspects of synthesis from reagent choice to synthesis, workup, purification and analysis. Glassware and instruments required for the above procedures are well described and practical tables are provided for eg temp/vac required for solvent removal; coolants for achieving specific temps below zero degrees (celsius) and NMR data for common solvents and contaminants. There is even a short chapter devoted to cleaning and procedures for freeing stuck ground glass joints. ... Read more

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Written by the author, the Study Guide is keyed to the learning goals in the text and designed to promote active learning through a variety of exercises with answers and mastery exams. Also contains complete solutions to odd-numbered problems. ... Read more

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An introduction to general, Organic and Biological Chemistry by Timberlake
This book is very easy to understand, even for someone who does not any science background. Good.

pleasant surprise
I ordered the Chemistry 9e by Timberlake; the seller was The Book Czars.I was so pleased to find my book in the mailbox today, June 1.I had just placed the order on May 28- standard shipping.I received the book earlier than expected! The book is in excellent condition.Thanks for your prompt and superior service!

VERY poor service
I purchased this book from Knaptown booksellers.The original ad stated that this text was in "excellent condition and included an interactive CD."The book arrived 13 days after ordering in less than fair condition and without a CD.After three attempts to contact the seller, and no response, I just chalked it up to shady retail practices.If you have a choice of retailers, STAY AWAY from Knaptown book sellers.I was THOROUGHLY DISSATISFIED!

As expected but Access Code used
As expected but the ACCESS CODE was used already so could not use the online services.

good service
the book came in a better condition than i thought it was going to be, i ordered it used and it was practically new when i got it, the only downside was that the shipping was a bit slow, i expected the book days sooner than i got it. ... Read more