Books like Principles of modern chemistry

Principles of modern chemistry by David W. Oxtoby reads as informative, analytical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Chemistry & chemical reactivity

John C. Kotz · 1987

Both explore general chemistry & atomic structure

83% genome match

General chemistry

Ralph H. Petrucci · 1972

Both explore chemical principles & atomic structure

70% genome match

Introductory Chemistry

Steven S. Zumdahl · 1990

Both explore atomic structure

68% genome match

Chemistry

Theodore L. Brown · 1977

Both explore atomic structure

52% genome match

Chemical principles

Loretta Jones · 1998

Both explore bonding & thermodynamics

69% genome match

General Chemistry

James E. Brady · 1975

Both explore chemical principles & atomic structure

66% genome match

General chemistry

Linus Pauling · 1947

Both explore chemical principles & atomic structure

65% genome match

General chemistry

Darrell D. Ebbing · 1984

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

Physical chemistry

Robert A. Alberty · 1955

Both explore thermodynamics

53% genome match

Elon Musk

Ashlee Vance · 2013

Same nonfiction feel

64% genome match

The Psychology of Everyday Things

Donald A. Norman · 1988

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match

Materials science and engineering

William D. Callister · 1985

Both explore atomic structure

64% genome match