This is a fully accessible text that is comprehensive, without excessive detail which can cause confusion. It contains a Revised Foundation section, providing excellent support from GCSE; in particular from Double Award Science. It includes divisions into manageable sections with summaries of information to help organise study and revision. It includes frequent hints, questions and up-to-date examination questions, providing invaluable support and facilitating study at home. It features high-quality photographs and comprehensive illustrations with 3D chemical structures; linked to an interactive CD-ROM.