Cassell Dictionary Of Chemistry (Science dictionaries)

Cassell Dictionary Of Chemistry (Science dictionaries)

by Gillian Waites (Author), Percy Harrison (Author)

Synopsis

This dictionary provides concise explanations for hundreds of key terms from chemistry and related subjects. Designed to meet the particular needs of school and university students, it should also be useful to non-scientists who want to gain a better understanding of the way in which the world works. From air to autocatalysis, calcium, carbon and copper, to helium and hydrogen peroxide, reaction to stereoisomerism and thermal to zinc, the dictionary is designed to demystify the chemical structure of our everyday world.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 09 Dec 1999

ISBN 10: 0304350397
ISBN 13: 9780304350391

Author Bio
Percy Harrison (MA, D.Phil.) studied Physics at Oxford University and was awarded the Scott Prize. He has undertaken research in elementary particle physics, writing several papers. He has worked as a teacher and an A level examiner. He is currently Head of Science at Aden College. Other interests include astronomy, electronics and light aviation Gillian Waites holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Cellular Pathology and a Ph.D. in Reproductive Biochemistry, both from the University of Bristol. She has been employed as a Research Associate at the AFRC Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Research at Babraham, Cambridge and has also worked at the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Biochemistry at the University of Leicester. She now lives in Rugby with her husband and two daughters.