Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471419613 ISBN 13: 9780471419617

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 2001

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This compact desk reference is the new single-volume abridgment of the world-renowned "bible" of chemical technology, the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemcial Technology. Masterfully distilling the essence of this larger work into a useful daily tool, it makes the parent Encyclopedia's comprehensive, authoraitative, and lucidly-written data instantly available in an extremely convenient and user-friendly form. Like it's predecesor, this indispensible A-to-Z reference features over 1,000 lucidly written entries spanning the entire field of chemical technology and all the important chemical industries. Coverage includes biotechnology, analytical techniques, environmental concerns, fuels, solid-state chemistry, materials, process development and design, regulations, patents and licensing, marketing and economic data and more.

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This invaluable, up-to-date desk reference brings together and distills all of the articles in the definitive 27-volume Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Fourth Edition into one easily accessible volume. It features:
* Over 1,000 concise articles on all aspects of chemical technology
* Authoritative coverage of cutting-edge topics such as biosensors, nanotechnology, and smart materials
* Illustrations and figures that highlight the text

Praise for the previous edition of the Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology . . .

"A complete and self-contained encyclopedia . . . designed to serve as a ready-reference guide for students, scientists, engineers, and technologists seeking answers to questions on aspects of chemical technology."-Journal of Chemical Education

"A marvelous tool for overviewing any chemical topic and obtaining the appropriate references for a more detailed investigation."-Chemical Engineering

"An extremely attractive, reasonably priced reference book for chemists, chemical engineers, students, and scientists seeking answers to questions on any aspect of chemical technology."-Journal of College Science Teaching

. . . and the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Fourth Edition (25 alphabetical volumes, plus supplement and index volumes; ISBN 0-471-52704-1)

"The most indispensable reference in the English language on all aspects of chemical technology . . . has met its mission to provide updated articles, and to include new subjects . . . This is still the best reference of its kind in the English language."-Chemical & Engineering News

"A necessity for any technical library."-Choice

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471419613
• ISBN 13: 9780471419617
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 2196
• Herausgeber: Kroschwitz Jacqueline I
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Deutschland