Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry (Oxford Paperback Reference) | 
| Creator: John Daintith
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 80908
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 608
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.4
ISBN: 0199204632
Dewey Decimal Number: 540.3
EAN: 9780199204632
ASIN: 0199204632
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Product Description
Fully revised and updated, the Sixth Edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either in high school or in college. The new edition features more than 4,300 entries, including hundreds of new terms. The Dictionary covers all aspects of chemistry--from physical chemistry to biochemistry--including topics such as metallurgy, materials science, forensic science, and geology. There are also biographical entries on key figures in the field. The book has single or double-page feature articles on important topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and chronologies that chart the main discoveries in such fields as atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics. The new edition also features web links accessed via a companion website, featuring additional information that is regularly updated to ensure that it stays fresh. The volume concludes with nine appendices, including the periodic table, SI units, the chemical elements, Nobel prizewinners, and useful websites.
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great reference December 3, 2007
I use this book all the time. It has a lot of information that might not be so easy to find in other venues, and is quite handy for a quick reference.
Beneficial to Veteran Chemists as Well August 2, 2007
I've been in Applications R&D for 17 years and have found this book indispensible. About 2% of what I do falls into the "oddball" category and for those times that I quickly need a reminder regarding a term or mechanism that I don't use on a regular basis (what happens during a condensation reaction, again?), this book is a great memory jogger.
 Very Comprehensive July 11, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent reference book at a very nice price. I gave it only four stars because I would have liked to see the origins of the words included. I teach college chemistry and I'm interested in where the terms came from.
An indispensable A-level chemistry guide January 10, 2001
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This A-level chemistry dictionary was a life-saver during my GCE chemistry course and I highly recommend this book to anyone taking chemistry for a degree in university. Do note that there are a few errors definition wise, e.g. the definition of the Rf value. But the new third edition (this one is the second edition) has all that sorted out. So. Go get it!
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