Encyclopedia of Chemistry

Don Rittner, Ronald A. Bailey - Collection Facts on File Science Library

342 pages, parution le 31/03/2005

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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, nine thought-provoking essays, leading discoveries, and biographies of notable chemists throughout history provide high school through 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

L'auteur - Don Rittner

Don Rittner (Schenectady, NY) started MECCA, one of the oldest Mac User Groups in the country, and MUG News Service, a computer news service that reaches half a million Mac users worldwide. He has written several computer books, including The iMac Book, and contributed to many national magazines, including MacUser, MacWEEK, and Online Access. He also produces and hosts Inside the Net, a weekly radio show.

L'auteur - Ronald A. Bailey

Ronald A. Bailey, Ph.D., has been Assistant/Associate Chair in the Department of Chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute since 1991, a year after receiving his Ph.D. from McGill University in Montreal. He has published approximately 50 scientific articles in refereed journals and is the co-author of books on molten salt chemistry, environmental chemistry, and chemistry laboratory techniques. His specialty is coordination chemistry of transition metal elements, and molten salt chemistry.

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Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
A-to-Z Entries
Feature Essays
Appendixes

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Facts on File
Auteur(s)	Don Rittner, Ronald A. Bailey
Collection	Facts on File Science Library
Parution	31/03/2005
Nb. de pages	342
Format	22 x 28,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1199g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780816048946
ISBN13	978-0-8160-4894-6