Review of A Quick Look at Organic Molecules:

[Melisa Jane]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Quick Look at Organic Molecules:" by Bill Ross.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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We interact with organic compounds in our everyday lives. These compounds affect our lives, both negatively and positively. For instance, the high usage of organic compounds as fuels contributes greatly to global warming. However, they are also used as a source of energy and in photosynthesis. Having impeccable knowledge of these compounds will help solve some of the world’s current problems, including ozone layer repair and maintenance of an optimal amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. A Quick Look at Organic Molecules and How They Affect Climate Change by Bill Ross is a non-fictional self-help book that aims to educate its readers on the formation of organic compounds, and how they affect the climate.

This book has eighty pages. It is divided into three chapters. After the third chapter, there are other parts, such as About the Author, Bibliography, and Related Glossary Terms. However, in this review, I’ll only summarize the first chapter.

The first chapter, Drawing and Viewing Structural Formulas, talks about the general structure of organic compounds. Here, the author discusses the most common atoms in organic molecules, including carbon (C), hydrogen, (H), and oxygen (O). This is followed by illustrations of the atoms of each of the above elements. The author goes on to discuss valence electrons and the formation of chemical bonds, where he discusses how oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen form covalent bonds. The chapter ends with the author discussing the structural formulas of carbohydrates, hydrocarbons, and the formation of both saturated and unsaturated molecules.

I liked several things about this book. First, the author includes very colorful illustrations within the pages. These include illustrations that show how atoms of given elements react with those of different elements. Seeing these chemical reactions and seeing the changes in the resulting products made the reading both enjoyable and memorable. Second, the book is arranged in such a way that the introductory section tackles basic organic chemistry, and the complexity of the topics increases as you progress towards the end of the book. This will ensure that the readers’ knowledge base expands exponentially as they turn each page. Since I didn’t find any grammatical errors while reading, this book was exceptionally well-edited.

This book is structured in such a way that each page is divided into two. This made the reading very challenging, especially when using a small screen. I had to find a larger monitor to make my reading seamless. This is the only thing I disliked about the book. I suggest that the author restructures the book to make it easier to read using small devices.

In conclusion, this is a brilliant book. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I didn’t give it a lower rating because although I struggle to read it using a small device, the reading became flawless after changing to a larger device. I recommend it to anyone interested in learning about organic compounds, their formation, and their effects on climate change. This book has complex chemistry terms, including chemical formulas and reaction tables. If you don’t like any of these things, you may not enjoy reading it.

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[José Cortez]

I always enjoy books with illustrations. This alone would make me want to read this book. Thank you for recommending.

[Kaleab Wondu]

We are currently studying on organic compounds in class. This book is very helpful especially for those students who want expertise on these complicated substances. Thanks for your helpful recommendation. Great review!

[Taana Ueh]

Climate change is a pressing issue. This book would help people use more conservative and eco-friendly sources of energy by enlightening readers on the negative effects of their everyday use organic compounds.

Great review.

[Bigwig1973]

This sounds like a relevant, interesting, and informative book!

[Sarah Sonbol]

I've studied organic chemistry extensively, so I think this would be an easy read. But, I really would like to see how the book simplifies chemical terms so that it would be understood and appealing to those who didn't study chemistry. Nice review.