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Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis (4th Edition)W. Carruthers★★★★★4.6(737)… a very good introduction to the methodology of organic synthesis, and should be essential reading for advanced...
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Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the WildernessPete Fromm★★★★★4.6(657)Review “Honest, lyrical, and full of a kind of ineffable wonder. Anyone who has ever loved a place truly will surely...