Experiments In General Chemistry: Inquiry And Skill Building (brooks Cole Laboratory Series For General Chemistry)

Experiments in General Chemistry: Inquiry and Skill Building Vickie Williamson Texas A&M University Larry Peck Texas A&M University Australia . Brazil . Japan . Korea . Mexico . Singapore . Spain . United Kingdom . United States Experiments in General Chemistry: Inquiry and Skill Building Vickie Williamson and Larry Peck Acquisitions Editor: Lisa Lockwood Development Editor: Brandi Kirksey Editorial Assistant: Elizabeth Woods Technology Project Manager: Lisa Weber
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