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I'm thinking something like Asimov's New Guide to Science. This is a 900 page tome that provides great explanations of all the major branches of science. The explanatory level is somewhere below a textbook but above a popular science book. The emphasis is on the science rather than historical...

I am looking for a concise gen chem book to learn the basics of the subject for fun. I am trying to avoid overly verbose 1400 page hardcover doorstops with 1000 exercises and lots of glossy pictures. Are there any especially concise and readable gen chem textbooks? I have identified two...