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A Dictionary of Chemistry Jonathan Law (Market House Books)

A Dictionary of Chemistry By Jonathan Law (Market House Books)

A Dictionary of Chemistry by Jonathan Law (Market House Books)


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Summary

A Dictionary of Chemistry comprises some 5,250 entries, covering all aspects of chemistry and related topics, such as physical chemistry and biochemistry, including recent developments in the field. It is supplemented by graphs, diagrams, and detailed appendices as well as useful web links which are accessible via the companion website.

A Dictionary of Chemistry Summary

A Dictionary of Chemistry by Jonathan Law (Market House Books)

A Dictionary of Chemistry is a popular and authoritative guide to all aspects of its discipline. With over 5,000 entries, its broad coverage includes physical chemistry and biochemistry, and is heavily informed by the most current research. For this eighth edition, the Dictionary has been fully revised, making it the most up-to-date reference work of its kind. Almost 200 entirely new entries have been added, including bioethanol, genome, molecular spintronics, oganesson, phosphorylation, and reticular chemistry. Areas such as analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and organic chemistry have been expanded to reflect recent developments in the field. The dictionary's supplementary material has also been enhanced as new diagrams provide readers with useful visual aids, and the appendices have been substantially updated. All web links have been revised and updated, and are easily accessible via the companion website.

A Dictionary of Chemistry Reviews

Review from previous edition a favourite. It should be in every classroom and library ... the reader is drawn inevitably from one entry to the next merely to satisfy curiosity * School Science Review *

About Jonathan Law (Market House Books)

Richard Rennie, BSc, MSc, PhD, has conducted research at the Universities of Aberdeen, Oxford, Cambridge, and California, Santa Barbara. His main interest is in the theory of the structure of matter. He has written a number of articles and reviews. He has contributed to several other reference books, including the Oxford Dictionary of Physics. He wrote the Facts on File Dictionary of Atomic and Nuclear Physics which was published in 2003. He has taught mathematics, physics, and chemistry at various Sixth Form Colleges and is a Senior Invigilator for the University of Cambridge. Jonathan Law has worked in reference publishing for nearly 30 years and is a director of Market House Books Ltd. He is the editor or co-editor of several other books in the Oxford Quick Reference series, including A Dictionary of Finance and Banking and A Dictionary of Business and Management.

Table of Contents

Preface Credits A to Z entires The Greek alphabet Fundamental constants SI units Electromagnetic spectrum The periodic table The chemical elements Nobel prizes in chemistry Useful websites

Additional information

GOR011013012
9780198841227
0198841221
A Dictionary of Chemistry by Jonathan Law (Market House Books)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2020-03-19
640
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