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Title: Encyclopedia of Chemistry
Publisher: Facts On File, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0816048940
ISBN 13: 9780816048946
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 2.68 pounds

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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, 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.

About the Author

Ronald A. Bailey has been assistant/associate chair in the department of chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute since 1991.

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