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by Thomas R. Gilbert, Stacey Lowery Bretz, Carribeth Bliem, Anna C. Curtis, Rein V. Kirss

With Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach, students get an accessible, affordable, truly atoms-focused learning package that helps students of all backgrounds visualize chemistry while understanding its applications to future careers and research. In the exciting new Fourth Edition, new coauthors Carribeth Bliem and Anna Curtis (UNC-Chapel Hill) have brought a broad range of real-world career and research applications to the text and digital resources. These complement the visualization pedagogy from coauthor and Chemistry Education Researcher Stacey Lowery Bretz.

Coming Fall 2026:

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Paired with NortonAI--our powerful generative AI engine with strategic guardrails to support--but not replace!--the process of learning. Features like Smart Highlight rephrase complex ideas or provide helpful examples, and on-demand questions allow students to work through important concepts in a low-stakes practice environment.