This general, organic, and biochemistry text has been written for students preparing for careers in health-related fields such as nursing, dental... hygiene, nutrition, medical technology, and occupational therapy. It is also suited for students majoring in other fields where it is important to have an understanding of the basics of chemistry. Students need have no previous background in chemistry, but should possess basic math skills. The text features numerous helpful problems and learning features.

Now available in the Second Edition for BOTH Windows and Macintosh platforms, the START Program (Workbook and CD-ROM) provides an introduction to the... sound and writing systems of Russian for English-speaking students. Native speakers of Russian recorded the sound files on the CD-ROM (now provided in easy-to-use mp3 format for students to use on any computer or iPod); QuickTime movie files, also on the CD-ROM, show students how to write the letters of the Russian alphabet. Students use the materials at their own pace (going back and forth to hear sounds again or watch the writing of letters as many times as they need). The workbook carefully explains the fundamental concepts of Russian pronunciation with reference to English sounds and words: hard and soft consonants, voiced and voiceless consonants, regressive assimilation, and the reduction of unstressed vowels (in lesson 11). Self-quizzes and dictations are included at the end of every chapter so instructors can check students’ progress. The instructor’s manual includes the keys to all self-quizzes and dictations; instructors can photocopy and distribute them to students for students to check their own work. The START Program is designed to be used with any 1st year Russian textbook. A site license for academic use provides institutions with the right to install the sound and video files on a mainframe and distribute them thus electronically to students through a password protected system. This allows students who leave their CDs at home to be able to listen to sound files and watch the Quicktime movies through an institution's digital language lab. However, it doesn't replace the need for the textbook.