The kindness of his deceased son Peter inspired , chemistry professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, to offer the 10th edition of his bestselling organic chemistry textbook as a free open educational resource (OER) through OpenStax, an educational technology initiative of Rice University.
Book cover: Organic Chemistry by John McMurry
“If Peter were still alive, I have no doubt that he would want me to work on this 10th edition with a publisher that made the book free to students,” McMurry said. “Our family has therefore decided to honor Peter in a unique way: by changing the way textbooks are created and distributed, potentially reducing textbook costs for everyone.”
Peter McMurry died in 2019 at age 51 after a long struggle with cystic fibrosis.
The 10th edition of “Organic Chemistry” will be available online for the Fall 2023 semester in web and PDF formats alongside additional resources and courseware.
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