How Come I've seen TWO different Chemistry Textbooks

Is there more than one 5th edition Zumdahl textbook?

This is the special edition "custom" printed specifically for the Universisty of Texas Chemistry Department. What's so great about it? It has a flypage with the order of Chapters listed for CH301 and CH302. We do not follow the normal ordering (1, 2, 3, ...). So this is helpful - although not perfect, we could easily change the ordering.

This Edition includes an EduSpace passcode. There is a companion web site that goes with this book. To have access to the web site you must have a passcode. This edition of the book includes a passcode for you to use to gain entry to this special web site. NOTE: for Fall 2008 you have to ASK the Coop for the Passcode - they are not actually in the book.

This Edition is Sold to the Bookstore (UT Co-op) CHEAPER than the regular (non-UT) version. So you are able to buy a brand new textbook about $30 less than what you would normally pay.

This is the regular (printed for the masses) 5th edition textbook. This edition is available in all sorts of places. I've seen various ISBN numbers also. Amazon has this book available as well as other web sites for books. Used prices are considerably lower - REALLY LOW now that there is an even newer edition out. Check Amazon. It is EXACTLY the same book except for the cover and flypage. When you purchase this version of the book, you will NOT get an EduSpace passcode and will therefore NOT be able to access that web site. However, Amazon sometimes DOES get the version with the EduSpace passcodes - best to read carefully what you do and don't get.

So do you care if you can access the EduSpace website? Maybe, maybe not. The site DOES have very useful information if you chose to go there and take the time to look. Does any of your grade depend on that web site? No. So you could use this book and save some money if you find it used somewhere. Just know that you will not have access to the EduSpace web site.