The Penguin Dictionary of
Chemistry is the ideal reference work for students of all sciences, whatever their level,
and for anyone - especially those in industry - who needs to understand scientific terms
in the course of their work. It contains:
• An up-to-date A-Z
explanation of chemical terms from all branches of the subject, from AAS to zymase
• Concise entries on
elements, compounds and other substances
• Succinct accounts of
important chemical operations, including industrial processes
• Contemporary references
on environmental issues, such as CFCs and acid rain
Comprehensive, modem and
packed with vital information, The Penguin Dictionary of Chemistry will prove invaluable
to scientists of all abilities.
The Penguin Dictionary of
Chemistry is updated and abridged from Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry.
2nd edition
ISBN: 0-14-051232-2 446 pages