Books like General chemistry

General chemistry by Ralph H. Petrucci reads as academic, rigorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Principles of modern chemistry

David W. Oxtoby · 1986

Both explore chemical principles & atomic structure

65% genome match

Chemistry

Theodore L. Brown · 1977

Both explore atomic structure & organic chemistry

59% genome match

Physical chemistry

Robert A. Alberty · 1955

Both explore thermodynamics

60% genome match

Fundamentals of general, organic, and biological chemistry

John R. Holum · 1978

Both explore organic chemistry

57% genome match

Introductory Chemistry

Steven S. Zumdahl · 1990

Both explore atomic structure

55% genome match

Textbook of physical chemistry

Samuel Glasstone · 1940

Both explore thermodynamics

52% genome match

Chemistry of the Elements

N. N. Greenwood · 1984

Both explore reactions

51% genome match

Physical chemistry

P. W. Atkins · 1978

Both explore thermodynamics

61% genome match

Botany

James D. Mauseth · 1991

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

Physics for scientists and engineers

Paul A. Tipler · 1990

Both explore thermodynamics

59% genome match

Organic Chemistry

T. W. Graham Solomons · 1976

Both explore reactions

59% genome match

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Gerard J. Tortora · 1975

Same nonfiction feel

57% genome match