Lange's Handbook of Chemistry - Hardcover

Dean, John A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070163847 ISBN 13: 9780070163843

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1998

Synopsis

Revered as the standard reference for chemists for more than 60 years, this new edition of Lange's brings chemistry professionals, students, and anyone interested in science an enormous compilation of facts, data, tabular material, and experimental findings in every area of chemistry. Included in this massive compendium are listings of the properties of approximately 4,000 organic and 1,400 inorganic compounds. The 15th Edition includes new material on separation methods and analytical chemistry; statistical methods; polymers; rubbers, fats, oils, and waxes; new inorganic compounds; IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds; updated lists of physical and chemical symbols; definitions and abbreviations; new tables, charts, and illustrations; with SI units used throughout (conversion tables supplied). The American Technical Technologists' Events magaine said of the last edition of this book, "Bargains are rare in the publication arena but this book represents one ... it is just overflowing with useful information that is available at your beck and call."

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From the Back Cover:

"The industry standard for the last 60 years again leads the field asa ready reference in chemistry."
--IEEE Magazine

"Classic reference for chemists...excellent reference...Professional chemists, students of chemistry, and others interested in the sciences will find easyaccess to chemistry and physics data in this one-volume compilation."
--CHOICE Magazine.

"Bargains are rare in the publication arena but this book represents one...it is just overflowing with useful information that is available at your beck and call."
--AMT Events of the American Technical Technologists.

This thorough revision of the most complete and reliable handbook of chemistry offers an enormous compilation of facts, data, tabular material, and experimental findings in every area of chemistry. Included in this massive compendium are listings of the properties of approximately 4,400 organic and 1,400 inorganic compounds.

About the Author:

John A. Dean is professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He has published more than 80 research papers and edited Lange's Handbook of Chemistry since its eleventh edition. He is also the editor of the Analytical Chemistry Handbook and co-editor of the Chemist's Ready Reference Handbook, both published by McGraw-Hill.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0070163847
• ISBN 13: 9780070163843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1424