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“His autobiography is, in fine, a delightful and significant human document.”
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Smith, Alexander. Introduction to general inorganic chemistry. *$2.25. Century.
The work of one who understands the psychology of teaching. The first four chapters deal in an introductory manner with the general characteristics of chemical phenomena. The remainder of the text treats elements and their compounds. “These chapters deal largely with the simpler physical properties of matter and include a brief and clear exposition of the utility of scientific method; following closely are the usual methods of determining equivalents, use of symbols and various simple calculations.”—Bookm.
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“The book is doubtless the very best of its kind and will be found to be particularly strong on explanations in connection with the hypothesis of ions.” W. O. Walker.
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