By emphasizing the relationship between structure and function, Vollhardt and Schore's Organic Chemistry provides a workable "scaffold" for learning the material, giving students the tools they need to understand mechanisms and reactions while dispelling the notion that organic chemistry is an overwhelming, shapeless body of facts. And by stressing the importance of synthetic strategies and biological and industrial applications, they expose students to real chemistry as it is actually practiced and put to use. The new edition offers significant updates in coverage and learning tools and enhanced media support at the book's companion Web site.