Prentice Hall Chemistry provides an incredible course in chemistry for those pursuing a regular college preparatory course in chemistry or those who wish to pursue an honors course in chemistry.  The text, accompanied by the online components of the interactive textbook, can help all types of learners conquer their fears about chemistry.  This text covers conceptual chemical concepts in the first nine chapters to help students excel in later chapters when more mathematical chemical concepts are presented.  Topics included are matter and change, scientific measurement, the atom, the periodic table, ionic, metallic and covalent bonding, naming elements and formulas, balancing equations, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, the mole, the behavior of gases, aqueous systems, solutions, thermochemistry, acids, bases and salts, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry and more.  A virtual lab CD is available that provides a virtual laboratory environment where any type of chemistry lab can be performed.  Access to the online Interactive Textbook with ChemASAP can help students understand major concepts with opportunities to engage in animations, simulations, tutorials, and online assessment.  A strong physical science course taken in the 8^th or 9^th grade is recommended as a prerequisite to this course, and is typically taken after high school biology.  (2005) 973p.