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Summer is here, but that first semester will quickly be approaching. To help students prepare for college tests and AP exams, For Dummies, the world’s bestselling reference series, offers simple and straightforward guides that serve as perfect supplements to denser textbooks. Arts, music, foreign language, math and science – these concise resources cover a wide range of subjects!

The great thing about a For Dummies book is that you don’t have to read the book from front to back. Instead, the format makes it easy to skip right to the exact topic that you need help with. For Dummies is a fun and easy way to save time and maximize test scores!

Here are a few of the latest math and science titles (visit www.dummies.com to read excerpts and related articles):

Organic Chemistry I Workbook For Dummies® (Wiley; 978-0-470-25151-5; July 2008; $19.99) By Arthur Winter, PhD

As Arthur Winter, PhD, – creator of Organic Chemistry Help! – states in the introduction, “To say that organic chemistry covers a pretty large amount of material is a bit like saying that oxygen is pretty important for human survival.” On average, 25 to 50 percent of beginning organic chemistry students don’t make it to the next semester. This new practice workbook makes it easier for students to grasp the material. It provides:

• Memorization tricks, problem-solving shortcuts, and tons of practice exercises
• Hundreds of questions and applications similar to those on the MCAT

Differential Equations For Dummies® (Wiley; 978-0-470-17814-0; June 2008; $19.99) By Steven Holzner, PhD

This plain-English guide explores the many applications of differential equations and shows how they can help us understand the world around us. The perfect companion for calculus, science, and engineering courses!

• Offers step-by-step techniques, practical tips, numerous exercises, and clear examples
• Written from the reader’s point of view not the professor’s
• Lists ten helpful online tutorials like those at AnalyzeMath.com and ten “really cool” online differential equation solving tools like Coolmath.com’s graphing calculator.

Calculus II For Dummies® (Wiley; 978-0-470-22522-6; June 2008; $19.99) By Mark Zegarelli

A “solid introduction” to topics covered in a Calculus II college course.

• Offers expert instruction, advice, and tips
• Covers integration, substitution, approximate integration, and improper integrals
• Features sequences and series, with introductions to multivariable calculus, differential equations, and numerical analysis.

Biochemistry For Dummies® (Wiley; 978-0-470-19428-7; May 2008; $19.99) By John Moore, EdD, and Richard Langley, PhD

An overview of the material covered in a typical college-level course.

• Covers ultrastructure, carbohydrates, amino acids and peptides, and proteins and supramolecular structure among other common topics.
• Includes information on some everyday applications, such as forensics, cloning, gene therapy, genetic testing, and genetically modified foods.

About For Dummies®

With near universal name recognition, more than 150 million books in print, and over 1,000 topics, For Dummies is the world’s bestselling reference series. With loyal customers around the globe, For Dummies enriches people’s lives by making knowledge accessible in a fun and easy way. Described by the N.Y. Times as “more than a publishing phenomenon, but a sign of the times,” For Dummies span every section of the bookstore, covering everything from health to history, music to math, sports to self-help, technology to travel, and more. The Dummies brand franchise has expanded with an extensive licensed product line, including DVDs, software, consumer electronics, cooking, cleaning and automotive products, craft and hobby kits, games and more. For information, visit Dummies.com. For Dummies is a branded imprint of Wiley.

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