Endorsements
Students
"What I think it is about Jones’ book that is most unique is the reassurance he gives the reader that the subject makes intuitive sense. And it works. Everything fits together. Students place a lot of trust in textbook writers; we need to be sure that reading the text, and especially doing the problems, is well worth our time. As a sort of idealistic student, I often come to a book wanting to do every problem in it, but I am quickly overwhelmed and give up as so many problems are redundant. Each problem in Jones’ book seems very purposeful and I know that in doing them, I am not going to be wasting my time on mindless busy work."
—Nathan Sigworth, Student, Colby College
"I am at present taking Organic Chemistry at Emory University. I felt that you deserve a great amount of recognition for your book and decided to find your e-mail address to express my gratitude. While your book is extremely well-organized and while the concepts that you are attempting to explain are remarkably concise and easily understandable, I have felt that the true essence of your Organic Chemistry book is the humor that you sprinkle through it. It keeps me wanting to read ahead."
—Hetal N. Patel, Student, Emory University
"I really appreciated both the humor and the clarity with which you wrote. I don’t think many people automatically associate either with chemistry. But I can say that if they did, they’d see what I learned this summer: that chemistry is an amazing, albeit very difficult subject. So, in short, thank you for putting so much care into your publication: your book definitely came to the aid of one person lost in a tornado of carbons and bonds."
—Anne Koester, Student, University of Kentucky
"I just wanted to write you a little note and tell you how much your book, Organic Chemistry has made me love chemistry! I am a student of second-semester Organic Chemistry at Grinnell College, Iowa, and I find your book a pure delight. I love the wit and humor intermingled with the mechanisms and syntheses."
—Richard W. Mankhey, Student, Grinnell College
"Your organic chemistry textbook rules!!!"
—Lee Freidman, Graduate Student, University of Virginia
"We just finished our first semester of Organic Chemistry at Barnard College / Columbia University. We used your textbook in this class, and we wanted to let you know that we found it incredibly clear and interesting to read. We found your in-depth theoretical explanations helpful. We also enjoyed the literary quotes and sly humor, which lightened up the reading. We thank you immensely for helping us understand the subject matter in a more in-depth way than we otherwise would have."
—Miriam Jones and Stephanie Wissig, Students, Barnard College / Columbia University
"During the year of introductory organic chemistry I have just completed, I had the good fortune to have your book as the text for the class. I want to tell you that I really enjoyed reading it. I think you did a good job of writing to the student, which is much more interesting to read than texts I have used in the past where the authors merely discuss the information and don’t acknowledge the reader."
—Ryan Jeske, Student, University of Wisconsin
"[The Organic Reaction Animations CD-ROM] has animations and a lot of information about the reactions that we’ve been studying recently. I’m finding that it is really helpful to see the reaction as it progresses in the animation, and to use the other features of the program ("quizzes", HOMO/LUMO animations, etc.) to understand Chapters 6 and 8."
—Debbie Farrell, student, Swarthmore College
"This book is amazing. The way the author talks one through problems, and challenges at the same time is great. Also any book—especially an organic chemistry book—that quotes Vonnegut is one for the records."
—Steve Spaulding, student, University of Michigan—Dearborn
Professors
"I have been using your Organic Chemistry text for my course since the first edition (in 1997). Every new edition brings new changes in a positive way."
—Sam H. Leung, Washburn University
"This textbook by Maitland Jones is one of the best books on the market. Professor Jones is a well-known scientist, but with his masterful presentation, he simplifies the rigor of a demanding course for undergraduate students!"
—Joseph Christie, Muskingum College
"Clear, modern chemistry—beautifully presented."
—K. Clark, Cranfield University
"This textbook is excellent—perfect presentation, very good and complete content, interesting problems."
—Barbieux Monique, Université de Mons-Mainaut
"I am enormously impressed with Maitland Jones’ elegant, lucid, inclusive Organic Chemistry. It defines the mark of pedagogical excellence in this quarter."
—Robert A. Moss, Rutgers University
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