A Dictionary of Chemistry (Oxford Paperback Reference)

by OUP (Author), John Daintith (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $4.35

  Authoritative and up-to-date, this is the perfect reference book for students of chemistry, whether at school or university. The fully revised new edition has over 1000 new entries and covers all the commonly encountered terms in chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry. This book is intended for a-level students, their teachers, and first-year undergraduate students of chemistry.

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.77

  Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. With over 4,700 entires - over 200 new to this edition - it covers all aspects of chemistry, from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The sixth edition boasts broader coverage in subject areas such as forensics, metallurgy, materials science, and geology, increasing the dictionary's appeal to students in these related fields. There are also biographical entries on key figures, highlighted entries on major topics such as polymers and crystal defects, and a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory, biochemistry, explosives, and plastics.