Encyclopedia of Chemistry

Rittner, Don; Bailey, Ronald A.

ISBN 10: 0816048940 / ISBN 13: 9780816048946

Verlag: Facts, 2005

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0816048940I3N10

Inhaltsangabe:

With a structure that reflects the way chemistry is currently studied, the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Chemistry is the definitive reference to this vast subject area. Hundreds of chemistry-related entries, more than 150 photographs and illustrations, nine thought-provoking essays, leading discoveries, and biographies of notable chemists throughout history provide high school and early college students with the most complete information available. Addressing a subject whose understanding is crucial to all mature science students, Encyclopedia of Chemistry presents an engaging, interactive approach to learning.

Additional material directs students to further pursue their studies, including links to informative websites and summaries of chemistry-related resources. A special section listing all Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, a bibliography, and a references-cited section complete this informative encyclopedia. Students and professionals alike will benefit from the extensive coverage and easy-to-use format of this resource.

Entries include:

• Atomic mass unit (amu)
• Binary fission
• Boyle's law
• Cheletropic reaction
• Enzyme induction
• Fahrenheit, Daniel Gabriel
• G-factor
• Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
• Krebs cycle
• Nuclear binding energy
• Photosynthesis
• Polymerase chain reaction
• Radiocarbon dating
• Suicide inhibition
• Thermonuclear energy.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Ronald A. Bailey has been assistant/associate chair in the department of chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute since 1991.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Encyclopedia of Chemistry
Verlag: Facts
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket