Numerous applications and learning tools characterise this text as a student-oriented introduction to chemistry for both majors and nonmajors. Instructors enjoy a flexible organization that enables them to structure the course to suit individual preferences. The Extended Edition includes three additional chapters that cover organic, nuclear, and biochemistry. "Strategy and Solution" answers and Solution Maps provide students with step-by-step procedures that show how to work through problems and calculations. "Science in Action" and "Profiles in Science" boxes offer an interesting look at the everyday uses of chemistry and profiles of historical figures in science to humanize the study of chemistry.