McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemistry

• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York McGraw-Hill 2003; ©2003
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Chemistry > Dictionaries
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• Item Description: All text in the dictionary was published previously in the McGraw-Hill dictionary of scientific and technical terms, sixth edition, copyright c2003 ... "--T.p. verso.
• Physical Description: x, 431 pages illustrations 22 cm
• ISBN: 0071410465

Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you're a professional, a student, a writer or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up to speed with the current language of chemistry or gain an understanding of its key ideas and concepts. Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators and advanced students, The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemistry, Second Edition. Books Features Has been extensively revised, with 9,000 entries that fully define the language of chemistry Includes synonyms, acronyms and abbreviations Provides pronunciations for all terms Provides pronunciations for all terms Covers such topics as analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer chemistry, and spectroscopy, as well as terms in related areas such as biotechnology and biochemistry Includes an appendix containing tables of useful data and information Is based on the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms for more than a quarter of a century